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Officiële naam: Aubrey-Fletcher, Henry Lancelot
Geboortedatum: 1887-09-10
Overlijdensdatum: 1969-05-30
Geslacht: male
Organisaties: Detection Club
Korte biografie: Henry Wade was the pen name of Major Sir Henry Lancelot Aubrey-Fletcher, CVO DSO, 6th Baronet and Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (1954 to 1961). Aubrey-Fletcher was the only son and second child of Sir Lancelot Aubrey-Fletcher, 5th Baronet, and Emily Harriet Wade. He was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford, and fought in both the First World War and Second World War with the Grenadier Guards, and in 1917 was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and French Croix de guerre. He married Mary Augusta Chilton in 1911 and they had five children. He was a member of Buckinghamshire County Council and was appointed High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1925. He played Minor counties cricket between 1921 and 1928 for Buckinghamshire. A noted mystery writer, his stories were published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, and he was a founding member of the Detection Club.

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The Duke of York's Steps (Inspector Poole Series… door Henry Wade

Inspector Poole is asked to look into the apparently natural death of a banker, and soon discovers he was murdered. The characterization in this 1929 novel was deeper than is often the case in that period, and I thought the first half was excellent. After that it got a bit complex and unbelievable - lots of people carrying make up around to disguise themselves for example.

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I also found the idea that Inez would get together with her half-brother after he is told they are in fact not related by blood (she has known all along) a bit disturbing.… (meer)

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pgchuis | 1 andere bespreking | Mar 11, 2024 |

Lonely Magdalen: A Murder Story door Henry Wade

With a few caveats, "Lonely Magdalen" is not a bad read. Those cautions would include a willingness to overlook the sexism and moral strictures that were normative in the early part of the twentieth-century, the time period in which the book is set. The plot, however, is interesting and the writing is crisp if not elegant. I was a bit disappointed in the ending but that is likely attributable to my tastes rather than any shortcomings in the plot. Nothing memorable here but an enjoyable easy read.… (meer)

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colligan | Oct 2, 2022 |

A dying fall door Henry Wade

Charles Rathlyn bet everything on his horse to win, but sadly the horse stumbled on the last jump and Charles lost it all. Another owner, the wealthy widow Kate Waygold offered him a job as her racing manager, which he gratefully accepted. Then she proposed marriage, an offer he couldn't refuse without losing the security and privileged lifestyle he had been enjoying. When Kate died after a fall over the balustrade the story became a "did he or didn't he?" conundrum, amplified when her secretary apparently committed suicide. The detective investigating the case would have been delighted to put the noose around Charles' neck himself. This mystery was very well done.… (meer)

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VivienneR | Jun 17, 2022 |

The Duke of York's steps (The Perennial Library… door Henry Wade

The Duke of York’s “Steps are a location in London between Waterloo Place and the Mall and St. James Park. It is a common route for financier Sir Garth Fratten on his way home. It becomes his last walk, one evening, in the company of an old and close friend.

Was it a heart attack? He had a recent diagnosis of heart trouble and had been advised to take it easy. There seems to be something a bit off about the incident, suggesting possible murder.

If it was murder, there were plenty of possible suspects. His daughter or step-son, his friend, Leopold Hessel, a friend from his military years or maybe a member of the board of directors of a company he was looking into investing in. Each could have a reason and each have a past they don’t wish known.

Taking place in 1929, after the “Great Way,” the war is still casting its shadow on life. Could espionage be a factor, and if so who and why?

An enjoyable read and a step back in time.… (meer)

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