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Title: The Chestermarke Instinct

Author: J. S. Fletcher

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THE

CHESTERMARKE

INSTINCT

THE MYSTERY STORIES OF

J. S. FLETCHER

"_We always feel as though we were really spreading happiness when we
can 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, one
which no lover of detective fiction should miss."--_The Broadside._

THE TALLEYRAND MAXIM [1920]

"A crackerjack mystery tale; the story of Linford Pratt, who earnestly
desired to get on in life, by hook or by crook--with no objection
whatever to crookedness, so long as it could be performed in safety and
secrecy."--_Knickerbocker Press._

THE PARADISE MYSTERY [1920]

"As a weaver of detective tales Mr. Fletcher is entitled to a seat among
the elect. His numerous followers will find his latest book fully as
absorbing as anything from his pen that has previously appeared."--_New
York Times._

DEAD MEN'S MONEY [1920]

"The story is one that holds the reader with more than the mere interest
of sensational events: Mr. Fletcher writes in a notable style, and he
has a knack for sketching character rapidly. Reminds one of
Stevenson--and Mr. Fletcher sustains the comparison well."--_Newark
Evening News._

THE ORANGE-YELLOW DIAMOND [1921]

"... A rattling good yarn.... The excellence of The Orange yellow
Diamond does not depend, however, entirely upon its plot. It is an
uncommonly 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 very
exciting yarn.

_$2.00 net each at all booksellers or from the Publisher_

ALFRED A. KNOPF, New York.

THE

CHESTERMARKE

INSTINCT

BY
J. S.