Joseph Smith Fletcher (1863-1935) was a British journalist and crime fiction writer. This novel was originally published in 1922 as "Black Money."

Enter the heart of London and unravel a gripping mystery in "The Charing Cross Mystery" by J. S. Fletcher. This whodunit will keep you guessing as you navigate the twists and turns of a thrilling investigation. Join us as we dive into the enigmatic world of crime in the city that never sleeps.

A quaint and idyllic English community is rocked to its very core when a dead body is found and foul play is suspected. But with few clues to go on and no likely suspects, it appears that the brutal crime may remain unsolved.

Who murdered the man found roped to the gibbet on Gallows Tree Point? Who stole Miss Ellingham’s famous Kang-He Vase? What was Uncle Joseph doing at Middlebourne? From the date that old scoundrel turned up, trouble began—murder, robbery, and abduction; trouble in which Ben Heckitt and Pepita played prominent and perilous parts.