The Chestermarke Instinct

Wallington Neale, a bank clerk in the quiet town of Scarnham, finds his routine life upended when bank manager John Horbury vanishes without explanation. As rumours of missing securities, theft, and possible foul play spread, Neale is drawn into an increasingly complex investigation. With hidden motives, unexpected twists, and mounting suspense, Joseph Smith Fletcher crafts a classic mystery where every clue brings new questions.