The Talleyrand Maxim

The story revolves around a wealthy and influential family whose patriarch has died under mysterious circumstances. The family's reputation and fortune are threatened by the suspicion of foul play. A detective is hired to investigate the death, uncovering a complex web of deceit and betrayal that goes far beyond a simple murder.

By J.S. Fletcher · First published 1908 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Thriller · 28 chapters

Contents

• Death Brings Opportunity
• In Trust
• The Shop-Boy
• The Fortunate Possessors
• Point-Blank
• The Unexpected
• The Supreme Inducement
• Terms
• Until Next Spring
• The Foot-Bridge
• The Prevalent Atmosphere
• The Power of Attorney
• The First Trick
• Cards on the Table
• Pratt Offers a Hand
• A Headquarters Conference
• Advertisement
• The Confiding Landlord
• The Eye-Witness
• The _green Man_
• The Direct Charge
• The Cat'Spaw
• Smooth Face and Anxious Brain
• The Better Half
• Dry Sherry
• The Telephone Message
• Restored to Energy
• The Woman in Black

More by J.S. Fletcher

• The Paradise Mystery (1921)
• The Ivory God (1920)
• The Lighthouse on Shivering Sand (1920)
• The Other Sense (1920)
• The Safety Pin (1924)
• The New Sun (1930)
• The Orange-Yellow Diamond (1903)
• Scarhaven Keep (1923)
• All works by J.S. Fletcher