Fergus Hume

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The Spider (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

"The Spider" by Fergus Hume is a thrilling mystery novel that delves into the dark and twisted world of crime and deception. Set in the bustling city, the story follows the enigmatic character known as "The Spider," a master criminal who operates in the shadows. As the city reels from a series of audacious crimes, Detective Inspector Calton is determined to bring The Spider to justice. The detective's pursuit leads him through a web of intrigue as he uncovers a complex network of criminal activities and shocking revelations along the way. Filled with suspense and unexpected twists, "The Spider" keeps readers on the edge of their seats as they try to unravel the true identity of this elusive and dangerous figure. Hume's vivid descriptions and clever plotting create a gripping narrative that explores themes of deception, morality, and the lengths one will go to protect their secrets.

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Autor

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789358059229
• Artikelnr.: 68908998