Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, 6th Baronet

Major Sir Henry Lancelot Aubrey-Fletcher, 6th Baronet (10 September 1887 – 30 May 1969), also known by his pen name Henry Wade, was Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire from 1954 to 1961. He was also one of the leading authors during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. He is known for his Inspector Poole novels, which started with The Duke of York's Steps.

Life Aubrey-Fletcher was the only son and second child of Sir Lancelot Aubrey-Fletcher, 5th Baronet and Emily Harriet Wade (married 18 April 1882 St Anne, Soho, London). His father had already had another son by a previous marriage, but the child died in infancy. He was educated at Eton College and New College, Oxford. and French Croix de guerre in 1917. He was a member of Buckinghamshire County Council and appointed High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1925.

He was also, under the pen name of Henry Wade, a noted mystery writer and one of the founding members of the Detection Club.

He married Mary Augusta Chilton (16 April 1887 — 29 June 1963) in 1911 and with her had 5 children:

Detective and mystery books List of works published by "Henry Wade".

Inspector Poole novels The Duke of York's Steps, 1929 No Friendly Drop, 1931 Constable Guard Thyself, 1934 Bury Him Darkly, 1936 Lonely Magdalen, 1940 Too Soon to Die, 1953 Gold Was Our Grave, 1954

Other novels The Verdict of You All, 1926 The Missing Partners 1928 The Dying Alderman, 1930 The Hanging Captain, 1932 Mist on the Saltings, 1933 Heir Presumptive, 1935 The High Sheriff, 1937 Released for Death, 1938 Harvey in Scotland, 1938 New Graves at Great Norne, 1947 Diplomat’s Folly, 1951 Be Kind to the Killer, 1952 A Dying Fall, 1955 The Litmore Snatch, 1957

Short stories Policeman's Lot, 1933 "Duello" (Inspector Poole story) "The Missing Undergraduate" (Inspector Poole story) "Wind in the East" (Inspector Poole story) "The Sub-Branch" (Inspector Poole story) "The Real Thing" (Inspector Poole story) "The Baronet's Finger" (Inspector Poole story) "The Three Keys" (Inspector Poole story) "A Matter of Luck" "Four to One - Bar One" "Payment in Full" "Jealous Gun" "The Amateurs" "The Tenth Round"

Here Comes the Copper, 1938 "These Artists!" "The Seagull" "The Ham Sandwich" "Summer Meeting" "Anti-Tank" "A Puff of Smoke" "Steam Coal" "Toll of the Road" "November Night" "The Little Sportsman" "Lodgers" "One Good Turn" "Smash and Grab"

Other Stories "Cotton Wool and Cutlets" (20 Story Magazine May 1940 - Sergeant Bragg story)

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