Fergus Hume

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The Spider (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

"The Spider" is a gripping crime thriller set in the heart of a sprawling urban landscape. The story follows a determined detective on a relentless pursuit of a cunning villain known only as The Spider, a criminal mastermind who weaves a web of deception, leaving a trail of chaos and fear in their wake. As the detective delves deeper into the case, the lines between hunter and hunted blur. The city itself becomes a character in the narrative, its dark alleys and hidden corners reflecting the intricate and dangerous web that The Spider spins. Every clue leads to more questions, drawing the detective deeper into a mystery that threatens to consume him. At its core, "The Spider" is a story about the battle between justice and crime, with the detective's unwavering determination pitted against The Spider's ruthless cunning. The plot is laced with suspense, deception, and unexpected twists, making "The Spider" a thrilling read that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. The relentless pace of the investigation, coupled with the ever-present threat of The Spider's next move, creates an atmosphere of constant tension that lingers till the end.

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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: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. November 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789365781564
• Artikelnr.: 73553698