The North Shore Mystery

"The North Shore Mystery" by Henry Fletcher is a captivating crime novel set in the late 1800s where a famous athlete, Alexander Booth, turns up dead in a locked room, sparking immediate speculation and suspicion. The story features a cast of possible suspects, including the distraught Mrs. Booth, Booth’s inner circle, and an ambitious police officer named Hobbs, whose lives become intertwined in the investigation. The discovery of the man’s untimely demise creates a tense environment, amplified by rumors and the mysterious disappearance of valuables, all observed by police and reporters. The strange nature of the locked room and the missing loot adds layers of intrigue, with Constable Hobbs determined to solve the puzzling case.