Publisher's Synopsis
Fletcher (1863-1935) was an English journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction, and was one of the most prolific English writers of detective fiction. Aged 20 he began working in journalism as a sub-editor in London, later returning to his native Yorkshire where he worked first on the Leeds Mercury and then as special correspondent for the Yorkshire Post, covering Edward VII's coronation in 1902. Whilst his first books published were poetry, he moved on to write numerous works of historical fiction and history, many dealing with Yorkshire, which led to his selection as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. In 1914 Fletcher wrote his first detective novel, eventually producing over a hundred more, many of which featured the private investigator Ronald Camberwell. This novel was first published in 1922.
