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Here were piles of timber from Norway; there were stacks of slate from Wales; here was marble from Aberdeen, and there cement from Portland: And on a shining brass plate, set into the wall, just within the gateway, were deeply engraven the words: Mallalieu and Cotherstone, Builders and Contractors Paperback , Large Print , pages. Published February 20th by Tutis Digital Pub first published To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.
To ask other readers questions about The Borough Treasurer , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about The Borough Treasurer. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. A well written classic mystery, if that's your interest, I think Fletcher always does quite a good job at presenting such I think I may have given it a different title though the significance of this one took a while to kick-in but that just keeps you reading Aug 03, Ed Williams rated it really liked it. When Raymond Chandler castigated writers of Golden Age detective fiction in 'The Simple Art of Murder' he failed to take account of the fact that for most people, reading is escapism, not a quest for absolute accuracy.
He also omitted to note that the quality of writing is often the most important part of a book. JS Fletcher writes extremely well and immerses the reader in the plot from the first page. Thus his books achieve their aim, providing the escapism the reader seeks. The Borough Treasur When Raymond Chandler castigated writers of Golden Age detective fiction in 'The Simple Art of Murder' he failed to take account of the fact that for most people, reading is escapism, not a quest for absolute accuracy.
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The Borough Treasurer is no exception, an enjoyable tale that keeps you guessing to the end, even if the characters are not hard boiled enough for Chandler. Jun 21, Julia rated it really liked it. He has quite a large cast of interesting characters in this one, and manages to bring them all to life with great detail. Secrets abound, many of the shady characters have a notable soft side, and suspicion is cast among several of them.
Lots of action and twists. I listened to this book as a free audio download from LibriVox. First published in Classic murder mystery featuring two upstanding citizens in northern towns who wish to keep their past secret. An historical murder mystery I enjoyed reading this book.
Just when you think you know "who did it", more details come out. Then when you are sure, the end surprises you. Jun 28, Jessica Powell rated it really liked it. Enjoyable classic murder mystery.
Jul 26, Cindy rated it really liked it. Good vintage mystery by a classic author. Jun 22, Pamela rated it really liked it. This is the second J. The first one, The Middle Temple Murder wasn't half bad. This one is something else! Modernize the language, add a flashy cover, and Bingo! Best seller for sure!
Although it was written in the s, the plot is not at all what you'd expect. There is murder of course , theft, embezzlement, blackmail, double-crossing, double-double-crossing, and much, much more.
The Borough Treasurer has 72 ratings and 13 reviews. Marts said: A well written classic mystery, if that's your interest, I think Fletcher always does qu. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by Project Gutenberg.
Agatha Christie this is not! If you are looking for a nice little cosy to kee This is the second J. If you are looking for a nice little cosy to keep you entertained, you may want to look elsewhere. If you are looking for a riveting read that grabs you and doesn't let go I no longer need to run to my library every time I want to read a book. No Reviews Available for this book. You may add a Review for this book by using the "Add Review" link. Looking for free online books? Explore thousands of titles and read books online for free. Choose the part of The Borough Treasurer which you want to read from the table of contents to get started.
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