Fergus Hume

The Girl from Malta (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"The Girl from Malta" is an engaging adventure and mystery set against the stunning backdrop of the Mediterranean island of Malta. The story combines historical intrigue with modern suspense, as the protagonist embarks on a journey of discovery. The plot follows a young woman who, after uncovering a hidden secret in her family's past, finds herself drawn into a web of intrigue and danger. Her search for answers leads her through Malta's rich cultural heritage and picturesque landscapes, revealing the island's hidden histories and long-buried secrets. As the protagonist delves deeper into her investigation, she encounters a series of suspenseful twists and turns, balancing the tension between her growing romance and the perilous stakes of her quest. The journey uncovers not only historical enigmas but also personal revelations that intertwine with Malta's past. In "The Girl from Malta," the combination of adventure, mystery, and cultural depth creates a gripping narrative full of tension and discovery, making it a captivating read for fans of both historical and contemporary thrillers, as the protagonist pieces together the puzzle, the secrets she uncovers challenge her perceptions of her family's legacy and the island's history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789365786279
• Artikelnr.: 73554391

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.