THE CHESTERMARKE INSTINCT [1921] "Mr. Fletcher is a master of plot. . . . To tell a story as well as this is a literary achievement."--_Boston Transcript._ THE BOROUGH TREASURER [1921] "As mystifying a tale as even Mr. Fletcher himself has written."--_New York Times._ THE HERAPATH PROPERTY [1921] Numerous complications lead from the murder of Jacob Herapath and the search for his will. SCARHAVEN KEEP [1922] The mystery of the disappearance of Bassett Oliver, famous actor. RAVENSDENE COURT [1922] Two men are struck down by an unseen hand, at the same time in widely separated places--who killed them? _$2.00 net each at all booksellers or from the Publisher_ ALFRED A. KNOPF, New York. TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES The advertisement "The Mystery Stories of J. S. Fletcher" has been moved from the front of the book to the back. Spacing around ellipses and em-dashes is as in the original. The following corrections have been applied: Advertisement: "As mystifying{original had mystifyng} a tale as even Mr. Fletcher himself has written." Page vi: XXIV{original had XIV} COLD STEEL Page 18: but when she had left the room to make ready for the drive Mr.{original omitted period} Tertius turned to Selwood. Page 66: the detective, armed with a magnifying glass, was examining the edges of the door, the smooth backs of chairs, even the surface of the desk, presumably for finger-marks{original had fingermarks}. Page 72: "Mr. Selwood!" she exclaimed imploringly. "You--I can't.{The original text has no em-dash, and it's not clear what the author's intention was.} You open it, and--" Page 85: "Pardon," interrupted Burchill, "a{original had A} holograph? Page 128: And it was as well that he was not looking{original had look-} at Triffitt Page 160: perhaps you'll{original had you'l} drop me a line and make an appointment at your office some day--then I'll call, d'you see?"{original omitted closing quotation mark} Page 166: "So long as justice is done," remarked Peggie.{original omitted period} Page 178: There were peculiarities about the fellow, said Triffitt{original had Triffit}, which you couldn't forget Page 186: "All right," said Triffitt, "keep{original had Keep} a still tongue as regards me Page 186: {original had a quotation mark here}Outside Triffitt gave his companion's arm a confidential squeeze. Page 187: Markledew{original had Markledek} listened to Triffitt's story next day in his usual rapt silence. Page 196: "Then we'll get to work," said Davidge. "{original omitted quotation mark}Mr. Triffitt, I can't ask you to come with us Page 201: "I haven't{original had haven'} the least objection to Cox-Raythwaite's presence, nor yours," said Barthorpe.