Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863-1935) was a British journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects both fiction and nonfiction. He was one of the leading writers of detective fiction in the Victorian golden age of the short story. <br><br>This collection brings together some of the finest and most diverse examples of Fletcher's genius. <br>1. The Malachite Jar<br>2. Green Ink<br>3. The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand<br>4. The Earl the Warder and the Wayward Heiress<br>5. Alone on a Wide Wide Sea<br>6. The Influence Fails<br>7. The Vengeance of La Maraye<br>8. Brown Rat’s Dock<br>9. The Secret of the Strong Room<br>10. Mr. Leggatt leaves his Card<br>11. The Registered Packet<br>12. The White Kid Glove<br>13. Against Time<br>14. The Man in the Fur Coat<br>15. The Permanent Tenant<br>16. Room 53<br>17. Skinflint<br>18. The Secret of the Barbican