"The Middle Temple Murder" by J.S. Fletcher is a classic murder mystery novel. The story revolves around the murder of a man named John Lexman, who is found dead in his room at Middle Temple, a legal complex in London. The main suspect is a friend of Lexman's named Richard Pennefather, who is seen leaving the building shortly before the murder.

The investigation is led by Inspector George Grodman, who soon realizes that there are several other suspects with motives for the crime, including a ...