Fergus Hume

The Bishop's Secret (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"The Bishop's Secret" is a captivating mystery novel written by acclaimed author Fergus Hume. Set in a backdrop of secrets, scandals, and hidden agendas, this thrilling story takes readers on a suspenseful journey into the world of crime and intrigue. The central plot revolves around a bishop's mysterious secret, which, when revealed, threatens to unravel the lives of those involved. Hume's brilliant storytelling and intricate character development make "The Bishop's Secret" a compelling read. The novel is filled with unexpected twists, clever plot devices, and a web of interconnected relationships, keeping readers guessing until the final pages. As the truth slowly comes to light, the characters are forced to confront their past actions and face the consequences of their choices. With its richly atmospheric settings, intricate plot threads, and Hume's skillful narrative, "The Bishop's Secret" delivers a gripping tale of suspense and intrigue. It explores themes of betrayal, redemption, and the lengths people will go to protect their secrets.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358058413
• Artikelnr.: 68909410

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.