Fergus Hume

The Sacred Herb (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"The Sacred Herb" by Fergus Hume is a captivating historical fiction novel that delves into the secrets and mysteries surrounding an ancient herb with legendary powers. Set in a remote village in the countryside, the story follows a young herbalist who discovers the existence of a sacred herb rumoured to possess remarkable healing properties. As the herbalist embarks on a quest to unravel the truth behind the herb, she becomes entangled in a web of ancient traditions, hidden knowledge, and conflicting interests. With danger lurking at every turn, she must navigate through treacherous paths and face formidable adversaries to protect the sacred herb and its secrets from falling into the wrong hands. "The Sacred Herb" is a mesmerising blend of history, adventure, and folklore. Hume's vivid descriptions and richly drawn characters bring the setting to life, immersing readers in a world of intrigue and enchantment.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358058987
• Artikelnr.: 68908968

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.