Exterior to the Evidence


Read by J. M. Smallheer

(4.5 stars; 85 reviews)

"Exterior to the Evidence" is a mystery novel by J. S. Fletcher originally published in The Black Mask, a magazine of mystery and detective stories, in April 1922. A death on the moors, a missing will and a number of possible suspects will keep the listener guessing right through the final chapters. (Summary by J. M. Smallheer) (5 hr 18 min)

Chapters

Youth 9:56 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Gathering Clouds 12:51 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Confidential Clerk 13:47 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Foxden Manor 11:42 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Was It Murder? 13:31 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Making an Enemy 13:12 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Inquest Begins 13:24 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Inquest Continues 13:54 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Critical Point 11:32 Read by J. M. Smallheer
More Reasons Than One 12:38 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Inquest is Adjourned 13:17 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Help From Without 12:21 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Double Reward 12:45 Read by J. M. Smallheer
New in Secret 10:33 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Solicitor's Theory 12:26 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Locker 11:47 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Blackmail Bargain 13:14 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Invited Within 13:16 Read by J. M. Smallheer
First-Hand Information 13:03 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Revelations 11:13 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Masked Men 13:37 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Secret 13:09 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Marriner's Fold 14:12 Read by J. M. Smallheer
The Neighbor's Hearth 12:35 Read by J. M. Smallheer
Denounced 14:33 Read by J. M. Smallheer

Reviews

Enjoyable intrigue


(4 stars)

An older gentleman is murdered in a village where many inhabitants seem to have guilty secrets and reasons to be out on the moor near midnight, near the scene of the crime. Surprise revelations build until the penultimate chapter in this entertaining mystery.

Great story


(5 stars)

I love Fletchers books. His stories are complex in some ways, but the stories are easy to follow and simply told.

obx12


(5 stars)

As always Fletcher and Smallheer are an experience not to miss. Well developed plot presented by an excellent reader. Thank you

Overall Good Story w/ Great Narration


(4 stars)

I enjoy most of the books from this author. This was an entertaining listen while did chores. I was a bit confused by the ending because it explained part of the mystery but not necessarily the actual murder. I don’t know if anyone else was confused. Overall though, worth the listen to.

Interesting Story - Read Well


(5 stars)

If you've enjoyed Fletcher's other stores you should like this one.

Excellent reader!


(4 stars)

The mystery kept me guessing until the end, but it was lacking in charm.

Solid and Entertaining


(3 stars)

Good story; solid and unspectacular though - excellent narrator richard g


(5 stars)

It really does take you to the end before the culprit is revealed