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. 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), though 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. He fought in both the First World War and Second World War with the Grenadier Guards, being awarded the Distinguished Service Order and French Croix de guerre in 1917. He was a member of Buckinghamshire County Council and appointed High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire in 1925. He played Minor counties cricket between 1921 and 1928 for Buckinghamshire. 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 in 1911 and with her had 5 children: John Henry Lancelot Aubrey-Fletcher (1912–1992) Nigel Chilton Aubrey-Fletcher (1914–1980) Lancelot Philip Aubrey-Fletcher (1919–2000) Mary Elizabeth Aubrey-Fletcher (1923–1994) Edward Henry Lancelot Aubrey-Fletcher, born 6 May 1930 After the death of his wife in 1963, he married Nancy Cecil Bull in 1965. Sir Henry died on 30 May 1969, aged 81. His estate was valued at £108 537. 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"