1859–1932 · English mystery novelist
Fergus Hume

Fergus Hume (1859–1932) was a British novelist born in England.
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| # | First published | Book | Kind | Listening time | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1886 | The Mystery of a Hansom Cab A death in a Melbourne cab exposes hidden family secrets. | Novel | 10 h 2 min | Free to startRead free |
| 2 | 1900 | A Woman's Burden A novel tells a story of mystery and crime. | Novel | 10 h 55 min | Free to startRead free |
| 3 | 1902 | The Bishop's Secret A hidden past threatens respectability in a cathedral city. | Novel | 12 h 47 min | Free to startRead free |
| 4 | 1905 | The Opal Serpent A murder and a serpent-shaped jewel conceal secrets of identity. | Novel | 10 h 18 min | Free to startRead free |
| 5 | 1905 | The Mandarin's Fan A murder mystery centres on a fan linked to China. | Novel | 8 h 52 min | Free to startRead free |
| 6 | 1908 | The Green Mummy An ancient mummy brings murder to an archaeologist’s household. | Novel | 9 h 59 min | Free to startRead free |
| 7 | 1908 | The Amethyst Cross A mystery of jewels, hidden identities and family secrets. | Novel | 9 h 45 min | Free to startRead free |
| 8 | 1912 | A Son of Perdition Love and temptation meet in a struggle with hidden forces. | Novel | 12 h | Free to startRead free |
| 9 | · | The Silver Bullet A murder investigation turns on secrets and hidden motives. | Novel | 12 h 38 min | Free 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.
- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1932
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