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1859–1932 · English mystery novelist

Fergus Hume

Fergus Hume

Fergus Hume (1859–1932) was a British novelist born in England.

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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

A death in a Melbourne cab exposes hidden family secrets.

Novel10 h 2 minFree to startRead free
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A Woman's Burden

A novel tells a story of mystery and crime.

Novel10 h 55 minFree to startRead free
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The Bishop's Secret

A hidden past threatens respectability in a cathedral city.

Novel12 h 47 minFree to startRead free
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The Opal Serpent

A murder and a serpent-shaped jewel conceal secrets of identity.

Novel10 h 18 minFree to startRead free
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The Mandarin's Fan

A murder mystery centres on a fan linked to China.

Novel8 h 52 minFree to startRead free
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The Green Mummy

An ancient mummy brings murder to an archaeologist’s household.

Novel9 h 59 minFree to startRead free
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The Amethyst Cross

A mystery of jewels, hidden identities and family secrets.

Novel9 h 45 minFree to startRead free
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A Son of Perdition

Love and temptation meet in a struggle with hidden forces.

Novel12 hFree to startRead free
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The Silver Bullet

A murder investigation turns on secrets and hidden motives.

Novel12 h 38 minFree to startRead free

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About Fergus Hume

Fergus Hume (1859–1932) was a British novelist born in England. He grew up in Dunedin, New Zealand, and moved to Melbourne, Australia, in 1885. He published The Mystery of a Hansom Cab in 1886. He returned to England in 1888 and continued writing crime novels, including The Green Mummy.

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1859
Died
1932

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