Scarhaven Keep

Joseph Smith Fletcher was a prolific English journalist and author known for his extensive contributions to detective fiction, with over 230 works across various genres. Starting his career in journalism at age 20 as a sub-editor in London, he later returned to Yorkshire, where he wrote for the Leeds Mercury and served as a special correspondent for the Yorkshire Post during Edward VII's coronation in 1902. Initially, he published poetry before transitioning to fiction, establishing a significant literary legacy.