<p>J.S. Fletcher's signature flair for atmosphere and his masterful plotting is evident in <em>False Scent</em>. A classic whodunit originally published in 1925, <em>False Scent</em> is perfect tale for fans of Golden Age mysteries and anyone who loves a well-crafted tale of suspense. </p><p></p><p>Stevenege, of the Scotland Yard Criminal Investigation Department, has just finished a strenuous case and is taking a well-earned holiday in an ancient, historic, very small town in the northern parts of Yorkshire called Alanschester. While there, pursuing his hobby of painting, he encounters a mystery that needs his assistance in unraveling. A person murdered, missing coins, suspicious goings-on!</p><p></p><p><em>False Scent</em> by J.S. Fletcher is a gripping mystery that plunges readers into a world of deception, intrigue, and hidden motives. When Stevenege is lead by a local woman to pursue his painting interests they come across a body in the road. In addition to that, the famous Alanschester siege coins are missing from the local museum, and so the mystery begins.</p><p></p><p>Was the murdered man the thief? Who murdered him? Where are the coins? Stevenege is forced to lay down his brush and palette to solve the mystery.</p>