The Collected Mysteries of Fergus Hume (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Victorian Crime, Gothic Suspense, and Moral Ambiguity Beneath the Shadows of SocietyBy Fergus Hume
Length204h 29m
About this audiobook
The Collected Mysteries of Fergus Hume presents the characteristic pleasures of a foundational popular crime writer: puzzling crimes, concealed motives, misleading evidence, and revelations that reward close attention. Hume's fiction combines the sensational atmosphere of Victorian melodrama with the emerging conventions of detective literature, balancing illicit passions and social secrets against methodical investigation. His plots are driven by coincidence, disguise, testimony, and the gradual reconstruction of hidden histories, while his prose favors brisk narrative movement and vivid scene-setting over psychological modernism. Read in the context of late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century mystery fiction, the collection illuminates the genre's transition from sensation novels toward the more regulated traditions of detective inquiry. Fergus Hume (1859–1932), born in England and raised in Australia, first practiced law in Melbourne before turning to literature. His spectacular success with The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1886), written during his Australian years, established him as an internationally known author and encouraged a remarkably prolific career. His legal training, familiarity with urban society, and attentiveness to motive and evidence helped shape the intricate crimes and investigative structures found throughout his work. This collection is recommended to readers interested in the archaeology of detective fiction, Victorian popular culture, and the enduring artistry of a well-constructed mystery. It offers both entertaining narratives and a valuable perspective on how modern crime fiction developed.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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Rating★★★★ 4.5 (12)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length204 hrs 29 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 13, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Collected Mysteries of Fergus Hume (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
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6Preface
7I. What the Argus Said
8II. The Evidence at the Inquest
9III. One Hundred Pounds Reward
10IV. Mr. Gorby Makes a Start
11V. Mrs. Hamilton Unbosoms Herself
12VI. Mr. Gorby Makes Further Discoveries
13VII. The Wool King
14VIII. Brian Takes a Walk and a Drive
15IX. Mr. Gorby Is Satisfied at Last
16X. In the Queen’s Name
17XI. Counsel for the Prisoner
18XII. She Was a True Woman
19XIII. Madge Makes a Discovery
20XIV. Another Richmond in the Field
21XV. A Woman of the People
22XVI. Missing
23XVII. The Trial
24XVIII. Sal Rawlins Tells All She Knows
25XIX. The Verdict of the Jury
26XX. The “Argus” Gives Its Opinion
27XXI. Three Months Afterwards
28XXII. A Daughter of Eve
29XXIII. Across the Walnuts and the Wine
30XXIV. Brian Receives a Letter
31XXV. What Dr. Chinston Said
32XXVI. Kilsip Has a Theory of His Own
33XXVII. Mother Guttersnipe Joins the Majority
34XXVIII. Mark Frettlby Has a Visitor
35XXIX. Mr. Calton’s Curiosity Is Satisfied
36XXX. Nemesis
37XXXI. Hush-Money
38XXXII. De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum
39XXXIII. The Confession
40XXXIV. The Hands of Justice
41XXXV. “The Love That Lives”
42Professor Brankel’s Secret
43I. Extracts From the Diary of Professor Brankel
44II. Extracts From the Diary of Professor Brankel (Continued)
45III. In the Library
46IV. In the Drawing-Room
47V. The Effect of the Elixir
48VI. The Last Ingredient of the Elixir
49VII. Wolfden
50VIII. In the Laboratory
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