Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 204 Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith) 1863 1935 Fletcher, Joseph Smith The Paradise Mystery Produced by and Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "The Paradise Mystery" by J. S. Fletcher is a mystery novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the picturesque cathedral town of Wrychester, where the protagonist, Dr. Mark Ransford, navigates the complexities of his life as a guardian to two young wards, Mary and Richard Bewery. The narrative begins with an ominous incident that sets the tone for a tale steeped in intrigue, personal relationships, and the quest for truth, as it explores the dark undercurrents that threaten the serene facade of this historic setting. The opening of "The Paradise Mystery" introduces the idyllic beauty of Wrychester, contrasted sharply by the tension that soon arises. Breakfast at the home of Ransford with his wards is interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious stranger, who later becomes the center of a tragic event. After being seen entering the cathedral, he is found dead, having seemingly been thrown from the clerestory gallery, leading to questions about his identity and his connection to Ransford. As layers of secrecy and interaction between the characters unfold, the reader is drawn into a web of potential motives and hidden truths, foreshadowing a gripping mystery that intertwines the past with the present. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories PR Text Detective Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 547042 2025-08-03T03:53:17.073748 text/html 578066 2021-01-27T04:48:21 text/html 251681 2025-08-03T03:53:24.211712 application/epub+zip 260915 2025-08-03T03:53:18.956715 application/epub+zip 260915 2025-08-03T03:53:17.796729 application/epub+zip 475608 2025-08-03T03:53:28.245692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442188 2025-08-03T03:53:23.459696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416791 2022-09-03T06:49:07.908456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469213 2025-08-03T03:53:16.091764 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469103 2018-03-15T10:40:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460134 2016-08-04T05:51:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20493 2025-08-03T03:53:28.380720 application/rdf+xml 13831 2025-08-03T03:53:18.292754 image/jpeg 3526 2025-08-03T03:53:18.044725 image/jpeg 169744 2018-03-16T14:19:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 179949 2021-01-27T04:48:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 168782 2016-08-04T05:52:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 244459 2025-08-03T03:53:17.111729 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia