Fergus Hume

The Amethyst Cross (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"The Amethyst Cross" by Fergus Hume is an intriguing historical mystery set in the late 19th century. The story follows the enigmatic Lady Elfrida Bell, who becomes the unexpected owner of a priceless amethyst cross rumoured to hold mystical powers. As Lady Elfrida delves into the secrets surrounding the cross, she finds herself embroiled in a web of deceit, betrayal, and hidden identities. With the help of the dashing and resourceful Captain John Wyvern, she must unravel the truth behind the amethyst cross before it falls into the wrong hands. Hume weaves a captivating narrative filled with vivid descriptions, intricate plot twists, and a cast of unforgettable characters. "The Amethyst Cross" combines elements of mystery, romance, and historical intrigue, keeping readers engrossed until the final revelation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358058475
• Artikelnr.: 68909174

Autorenporträt

Fergusson Wright Hume (1859 - 1932), known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist. Finding that the novels of Émile Gaboriau were then very popular in Melbourne, Hume obtained and read a set of them and determined to write a novel of the same kind. The result was The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, set in Melbourne, with descriptions of poor urban life based on his knowledge of Little Bourke Street. It was self-published in 1886 and became a great success. Because he sold the British and American rights for 50 pounds, however, he reaped little of the potential financial benefit. It became the best-selling mystery novel of the Victorian era; in 1990 John Sutherland called it the "most sensationally popular crime and detective novel of the century". This novel inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to write A Study in Scarlet, which introduced the fictional consulting detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle remarked, "Hansom Cab was a slight tale, mostly sold by 'puffing'." After the success of his first novel and the publication of another, Professor Brankel's Secret (c.?1886), Hume returned to England in 1888. His third novel was titled Madame Midas and it was based on the life of the mine and newspaper owner Alice Ann Cornwell. This book became a play and her estranged husband, John Whiteman, sued over its content. Hume resided in London for a few years and then moved to the Essex countryside where he lived in Thundersley for 30 years. Eventually he produced more than 100 novels and short stories.