The Middle Temple Murder; A Story of Crime by Fletcher, J.S

London: Collins Crime Club 978-0-00-828304-9 [978-0-00-828304-9] 2019. (Hardcover) 268pp. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. The dust jacket has a tiny closed tear at the top of the front panel. "An unidentified elderly gentleman is found bludgeoned to death in London's Middle Temple, that enclave of justice between Fleet Street and the Thames. After due investigation the police conclude that it was merely a case of robbery. But Frank Spargo, a young journalist who senses a scoop, and Inspector Rathbury of New Scotland yard, who doesn't, soon unearth fresh clues and join forces to solve an intricate and intriguing mystery". Introduction by Nigel Moss. (Mystery, Detective Fiction, Murder Mysteries, Mysteries).