Fergus Hume

The Disappearing Eye (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"The Disappearing Eye" by Fergus Hume is a gripping mystery novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Set in a foggy and atmospheric Victorian London, the story unravels the perplexing case of a missing diamond eye believed to possess supernatural powers. When a wealthy aristocrat's priceless heirloom goes missing under mysterious circumstances, Detective Inspector James Devlin is assigned to crack the case. As Devlin delves deeper into the shadowy underworld of the city, he encounters a web of deceit, secrets, and unexpected alliances. Hume's intricate plotting and skillful characterization bring the story to life as readers follow Devlin's relentless pursuit of the truth. With each twist and turn, the stakes escalate, and the true nature of the disappearing eye becomes more elusive. "The Disappearing Eye" is a masterfully crafted mystery, blending suspense, intrigue, and a touch of the supernatural. Hume's atmospheric descriptions and attention to detail transport readers to the foggy streets of Victorian London, where danger lurks around every corner.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358058277
• Artikelnr.: 68909013

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.