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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, published in 1886, was the first novel by Fergus Hume. It begins with a sensational murder, as the body of a dead man is discovered in a hansom cab by the driver. Set in Melbourne, Australia, it presents an engaging story of crime and detection, with several unexpected twists and turns. It also gives a clear and interesting portrait of the colonial city at the peak of its 19th Century prosperity following a
...Sir Charles Moon does not look kindly on his daughter Lillian's affections for the penniless aviator Dan Halliday, but the path of true love seems suddenly clear when, after the visit of a mysterious woman, Sir Charles is found dead at his desk. However, Lillian's uncle takes up his brother's position, and forbids Dan the hand of his ward unless he can uncover Sir Charles' murderer, a quest which pits Dan against a dark secret
...It begins with a queer and rich old woman found stabbed to death in her chair and not a clue to the murderer. Then so many clues turn up that even the story-book detective is bewildered. Then nearly everybody turns out to be somebody else under an alias, and all the clues lead nowhere, till at the last moment the only person who is unsuspected and above suspicion confesses to the crime. Meantime there is a young gentleman involved who is very much
...Sir Charles Moon does not look kindly on his daughter Lillian's affections for the penniless aviator Dan Halliday, but the path of true love seems suddenly clear when, after the visit of a mysterious woman, Sir Charles is found dead at his desk. However, Lillian's uncle takes up his brother's position, and forbids Dan the hand of his ward unless he can uncover Sir Charles' murderer, a quest which pits Dan against a dark secret
...The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, published in 1886, was the first novel by Fergus Hume. It begins with a sensational murder, as the body of a dead man is discovered in a hansom cab by the driver. Set in Melbourne, Australia, it presents an engaging story of crime and detection, with several unexpected twists and turns. It also gives a clear and interesting portrait of the colonial city at the peak of its 19th Century prosperity following a
...11) The Green Mummy
Ferguson Wright Hume (8 July 1859 – 12 July 1932), known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist. Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire, England, the second son of James C. Hume, a Scot and clerk and steward at the County Pauper and Lunatic Asylum there. When he was three the family emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he was educated at Otago Boys' High School and studied law at the University of Otago. He was admitted to
...14) The Green Mummy
Ferguson Wright Hume (8 July 1859 – 12 July 1932), known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist. Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire, England, the second son of James C. Hume, a Scot and clerk and steward at the County Pauper and Lunatic Asylum there. When he was three the family emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he was educated at Otago Boys' High School and studied law at the University of Otago. He was admitted to
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