"We always feel as though we were really spreading happiness when wecan announce a genuinely satisfactory mystery story, such as J. B.Fletcher's new one."—N. P. D. in the New York Globe.
THE MIDDLE TEMPLE MURDER [1918]
"Unquestionably, the detective story of the season and, therefore, onewhich no lover of detective fiction should miss."—The Broadside.
THE TALLEYRAND MAXIM [1920]
"A crackerjack mystery tale; the story of Linford Pratt, who earnestlydesired to get on in life, by hook or by crook—with no objectionwhatever to crookedness, so long as it could be performed in safety andsecrecy."—Knickerbocker Press.
THE PARADISE MYSTERY [1920]
"As a weaver of detective tales Mr. Fletcher is entitled to a seat amongthe elect. His numerous followers will find his latest book fully asabsorbing as anything from his pen that has previously appeared."—NewYork Times.
DEAD MEN'S MONEY [1920]
"The story is one that holds the reader with more than the mere interestof sensational events: Mr. Fletcher writes in a notable style, and hehas a knack for sketching character rapidly. Reminds one ofStevenson—and Mr. Fletcher sustains the comparison well."—NewarkEvening News.
THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND [1921]
"... A rattling good yarn.... The excellence of The Orange yellowDiamond does not depend, however, entirely upon its plot. It is anuncommonly well written tale."—New York Times.
To be published July 1st, 1921:
THE BOROUGH TREASURER
Blackmail, murder and the secret of an ancient quarry go to make a veryexciting yarn.