Fergus Hume

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The Jade Eye (1903)

Beschreibung

The Jade Eye is a mystery novel written by Fergus Hume and first published in 1903. The story is set in London and revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a valuable jade idol, known as the Jade Eye, from the home of a wealthy collector. The protagonist of the novel is a young lawyer named Jack Glover, who is hired by the collector to investigate the theft and recover the idol. As Glover delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of deceit and intrigue, involving a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful thief, a cunning detective, and a wealthy art dealer with a dark secret. The novel is filled with twists and turns, as Glover races against time to solve the mystery and recover the Jade Eye before it falls into the wrong hands. With its vivid descriptions of turn-of-the-century London and its engaging plot, The Jade Eye is a classic of the mystery genre and a must-read for fans of detective fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 354
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9781120891945
• ISBN-10: 1120891949
• Artikelnr.: 60455792