Fergus Hume

Broschiertes Buch

In Queer Street

Beschreibung

Step into the shadowy corners of Victorian London in Fergus Hume's riveting mystery, In Queer Street. When an apparent suicide rocks the uneasy peace of one of London's most notorious quarters, suspicion and speculation spread like wildfire. But nothing is ever as it seems on Queer Street-a place where the line between high society and the criminal underworld is razor-thin. As an amateur sleuth gets pulled into the case, he discovers that beneath the city's polished façade lies a maze of blackmail, scandal, and deceit. With his signature flair for atmospheric detail and clever plotting, Hume unravels a complex narrative filled with eccentric characters, shocking revelations, and a deeply human quest for truth. This is a forgotten gem of classic detective fiction, ideal for lovers of Sherlock Holmes, Wilkie Collins, and golden-age mystery.

Autor

Ferguson Wright Hume, also known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist who wrote detective fiction, thrillers, and mysteries. Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire, England, as the second son of James C. Hume, a Scot who worked as a clerk and steward at the county pauper and lunatic asylum. When he was three, his family moved to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he attended Otago Boys' High School and studied law at the University of Otago. He was admitted to the New Zealand Bar in 1885. Hume moved to Melbourne, Australia, shortly after graduating and began working as a barristers' clerk. He began writing plays but was unable to persuade Melbourne theatre managers to approve, let alone read them. Hume returned to England, first in London, then in Thundersley, Essex, at Church Cottage, most likely on the invitation of the Reverend Thomas Noon Talfourd Major. Hume resided in Thundersley for thirty years, producing over 130 novels and various collections, the most of which were mystery stories, although he never regained the fame of his debut novel. He also wrote lyrics for songs written by his brother-in-law, Charles Willeby, and book reviews for literary periodicals such as The Bookman. The 1911 census shows him as 'author', aged 51, and living at Church Cottage, Thundersley, which comprised of six rooms. He had a housekeeper, Ada Louise Peck, a widow aged 69. He made regular trips to Italy, France, Switzerland, and other European countries.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pharos Books Private Limited
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. April 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 369g
• ISBN-13: 9788119831142
• ISBN-10: 8119831144
• Artikelnr.: 74412629