Fergus Hume

The Pagan's Cup (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"The Pagan's Cup" by Fergus Hume is an enthralling historical mystery set in the late 19th century. The story takes place in a remote village in Cornwall, England, where the discovery of an ancient pagan artefact known as the Pagan's Cup sets off a series of dark events. When a local villager is found dead under mysterious circumstances, suspicion falls upon a group of individuals who have a vested interest in the Cup. As the village becomes consumed by fear and paranoia, a determined detective, Inspector Redfern, is assigned to uncover the truth behind the murder and the secrets surrounding the ancient relic. With its atmospheric setting, rich historical details, and web of complex characters, "The Pagan's Cup" offers a thrilling blend of mystery, suspense, and historical intrigue. Fergus Hume masterfully weaves together the threads of deception, hidden motives, and ancient folklore to keep readers guessing until the final revelation.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358050295
• Artikelnr.: 68908987

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.