# The Middle Temple Murder — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Middle Temple Murder by J. S. Fletcher.

- [I: The Scrap of Grey Paper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/i-the-scrap-of-grey-paper.md): On the morning of June 22, 1912, Frank Spargo, a sub-editor for the Watchman, stumbles upon a murder scene in Middle Temple Lane. A well-dressed elderly man is found dead in an entry, apparently struck from behind. The b
- [His First Brief](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/ii-his-first-brief.md): Spargo accompanies Detective-Sergeant Rathbury to visit Ronald Breton, whose name and address were found on a scrap of paper in the murdered man's pocket. Breton denies knowing the victim and agrees to view the body at t
- [III: The Clue of the Cap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/iii-the-clue-of-the-cap.md): Spargo meets Ronald Breton at the Law Courts and is introduced to his fiancée Evelyn Aylmore and her sister Jessie. After Breton wins his first case, Spargo is introduced to Mr. Elphick, who is deeply interested in the m
- [IV: The Anglo-Orient Hotel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/iv-the-anglo-orient-hotel.md): Spargo, Rathbury, and Breton visit the Anglo-Orient Hotel near Waterloo Station, where they learn that John Marbury had checked in the previous morning, went out late with a tall, grey-bearded gentleman, and never return
- [V: Spargo Wishes to Specialize](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/v-spargo-wishes-to-specialize.md): Spargo and Breton discuss the murder case, with Spargo deciding to focus on the scrap of paper found on the body rather than the detective's line of inquiry. They visit Mr. Cardlestone, who initially shows irritation but

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- [VI: Witness to a Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/vi-witness-to-a-meeting.md)
- [Mr. Aylmore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/vii-mr-aylmore.md)
- [The Man from the Safe Deposit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/viii-the-man-from-the-safe-deposit.md)
- [IX: The Dealer in Rare Stamps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/ix-the-dealer-in-rare-stamps.md)
- [X: The Leather Box](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/x-the-leather-box.md)
- [Mr. Aylmore Is Questioned](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xi-mr-aylmore-is-questioned.md)
- [XII: The New Witness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xii-the-new-witness.md)
- [XIII: Under Suspicion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xiii-under-suspicion.md)
- [XIV: The Silver Ticket](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xiv-the-silver-ticket.md)
- [Market Milcaster](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xv-market-milcaster.md)
- [XVI: The “Yellow Dragon”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xvi-the-yellow-dragon.md)
- [Mr. Quarterpage Harks Back](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xvii-mr-quarterpage-harks-back.md)
- [XVIII: An Old Newspaper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xviii-an-old-newspaper.md)
- [XIX: The Chamberlayne Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xix-the-chamberlayne-story.md)
- [XX: Maitland Alias Marbury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xx-maitland-alias-marbury.md)
- [Arrested](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxi-arrested.md)
- [XXII: The Blank Past](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxii-the-blank-past.md)
- [XXIII: Miss Baylis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxiii-miss-baylis.md)
- [XXIV: Mother Gutch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxiv-mother-gutch.md)
- [Revelations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxv-revelations.md)
- [XXVI: Still Silent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxvi-still-silent.md)
- [XXVII: Mr. Elphick's Chambers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxvii-mr-elphick-s-chambers.md)
- [XXVIII: Of Proved Identity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxviii-of-proved-identity.md)
- [XXIX: The Closed Doors](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxix-the-closed-doors.md)
- [XXX: Revelation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxx-revelation.md)
- [XXXI: The Penitent Window-Cleaner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxxi-the-penitent-window-cleaner.md)
- [XXXII: The Contents of the Coffin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxxii-the-contents-of-the-coffin.md)
- [XXXIII: Forestalled](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxxiii-forestalled.md)
- [The Whip Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-whip-hand.md)
- [Myerst Explains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxxv-myerst-explains.md)
- [The Final Telegram](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_middle_temple_murder_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-final-telegram.md)

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