The Greatest Thrillers of Fergus Hume (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, Red Money, The Bishop's Secret, The Pagan's Cup, A Coin of Edward VII…By Fergus Hume

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The Greatest Thrillers of Fergus Hume gathers the sensational energies of late-Victorian and Edwardian crime fiction: baffling murders, hidden identities, urban labyrinths, inherited secrets, and the steady illumination of clues through observation and deduction. Hume's prose is brisk, theatrical, and plot-driven, combining melodramatic intensity with the emerging architecture of the detective novel. Read in its literary context, the collection shows a crucial bridge between sensation fiction and the modern mystery tradition. Fergus Hume, born in England and raised in New Zealand, trained in law before turning to fiction, a background that sharpened his interest in evidence, motive, testimony, and social disguise. His international success with The Mystery of a Hansom Cab revealed his instinct for transforming contemporary city life into a stage for crime and moral exposure. Hume wrote prolifically, often returning to the tensions between respectability and corruption. This volume is recommended to readers interested in the foundations of popular detective fiction and the pleasures of intricately staged suspense. It will especially reward those who admire Victorian atmosphere, ingenious plotting, and the historical evolution of the thriller. 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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GenreMystery and Thriller

Length97 hrs 36 mins

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Publish dateDec 19, 2023

LanguageEnglish

1The Greatest Thrillers of Fergus Hume (Annotated)

137XXI. A Story of the Past

2Introduction

138XXII. Olga’s Evidence

3Historical Context

139XXIII. Mark Dane

4Synopsis (Selection)

140XXIV. A Rat in a Corner

5The Mystery of a Hansom Cab

141XXV. A Catastrophe

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6Preface

142XXVI. The End of the Trouble

7I. What the Argus Said

143The Secret Passage

8II. The Evidence at the Inquest

144I. The Cottage

9III. One Hundred Pounds Reward

145II. The Crime

10IV. Mr. Gorby Makes a Start

146III. A Mysterious Death

11V. Mrs. Hamilton Unbosoms Herself

147IV. Details

12VI. Mr. Gorby Makes Further Discoveries

148V. Lord Caranby’s Romance

13VII. The Wool King

149VI. A Perplexing Case

14VIII. Brian Takes a Walk and a Drive

150VII. The Detective

15IX. Mr. Gorby Is Satisfied at Last

151VIII. The Course of True Love

16X. In the Queen’s Name

152IX. Another Mystery

17XI. Counsel for the Prisoner

153X. The Parlor-Maid’s Story

18XII. She Was a True Woman

154XI. On the Track

19XIII. Madge Makes a Discovery

155XII. Jennings Asks Questions

20XIV. Another Richmond in the Field

156XIII. Juliet at Bay

21XV. A Woman of the People

157XIV. Mrs. Octagon Explains

22XVI. Missing

158XV. A Dangerous Admission

23XVII. The Trial

159XVI. Juliet’s Story

24XVIII. Sal Rawlins Tells All She Knows

160XVII. Juliet’s Story Continued

25XIX. The Verdict of the Jury

161XVIII. The Unexpected Happens

26XX. The “Argus” Gives Its Opinion

162XIX. Susan’s Discovery

27XXI. Three Months Afterwards

163XX. Basil

28XXII. A Daughter of Eve

164XXI. An Experiment

29XXIII. Across the Walnuts and the Wine

165XXII. The Secret Entrance

30XXIV. Brian Receives a Letter

166XXIII. A Scamp’s History

31XXV. What Dr. Chinston Said

167XXIV. Revenge

32XXVI. Kilsip Has a Theory of His Own

168XXV. Nemesis

33XXVII. Mother Guttersnipe Joins the Majority

169XXVI. Cuthbert’s Enemy

34XXVIII. Mark Frettlby Has a Visitor

170The Opal Serpent

35XXIX. Mr. Calton’s Curiosity Is Satisfied

171I. Don Quixote in London

36XXX. Nemesis

172II. Deborah Junk, Duenna

37XXXI. Hush-Money

173III. Dulcinea of Gwynne Street

38XXXII. De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum

174IV. The Unforeseen

39XXXIII. The Confession

175V. Trouble

40XXXIV. The Hands of Justice

176VI. A Noise in the Night

41XXXV. “The Love That Lives”

177VII. A Terrible Night

42Hagar of the Pawn-Shop

178VIII. The Verdict of the Jury

43I. The Coming of Hagar

179IX. Castles in the Air

44II. The First Customer and the Florentine Dante

180X. A Bolt From the Blue

45III. The Second Customer and the Amber Beads

181XI. A Cuckoo in the Nest

46IV. The Third Customer and the Jade Idol

182XII. The New Life

47V. The Fourth Customer and the Crucifix

183XIII. The Detective’s Views

48VI. The Fifth Customer and the Copper Key

184XIV. Mr. Hay’s Little Dinner

49VII. The Sixth Customer and the Silver Teapot

185XV. A New Clue

50VIII. The Seventh Customer and the Mandarin

186XVI. Sylvia’s Theory

51IX. The Eighth Customer and the Pair of Boots

187XVII. Hurd’s Information

52X. The Ninth Customer and the Casket

188XVIII. At Christchurch, Hants

53XI. The Tenth Customer and the Persian Ring

189XIX. Captain Jessop

54XII. The Passing of Hagar

190XX. Part of the Truth

55The Bishop’s Secret

191XXI. Miss Qian’s Party

56I. ‘Enter Mrs Pansey as Chorus’

192XXII. Further Evidence

57II. The Bishop Is Wanted

193XXIII. What Pash Said

58III. The Unforeseen Happens

194XXIV. Mrs. Krill at Bay

59IV. The Curiosity of Mr Cargrim

195XXV. A Cruel Woman

60V. The Derby Winner

196XXVI. A Final Explanation

61VI. The Man With the Scar

197The Green Mummy

62VII. An Interesting Conversation

198I. The Lovers

63VIII. On Saturday Night

199II. Professor Braddock

64IX. An Exciting Adventure

200III. A Mysterious Tomb

65X. Morning Service in the Minster

201IV. The Unexpected

66XI. Miss Whichello’s Luncheon-Party

202V. Mystery

67XII. Bell Mosk Pays a Visit

203VI. The Inquest

68XIII. A Stormy Night

204VII. The Captain of the Diver

69XIV. ‘Rumour Full of Tongues’

205VIII. The Baronet

70XV. The Gipsy Ring

206IX. Mrs. Jasher’s Luck’

71XVI. The Zeal of Inspector Tinkler

207X. The Don and His Daughter

72XVII. A Clerical Detective

208XI. The Manuscript

73XVIII. The Chaplain on the Warpath

209XII. A Discovery

74XIX. The Bishop’s Request

210XIII. More Mystery

75XX. Mother Jael

211XIV. The Unexpected Happens

76XXI. Mrs Pansey’s Festival

212XV. An Accusation

77XXII. Mr Mosk Is Indiscreet

213XVI. The Manuscript Again

78XXIII. In the Library

214XVII. Circumstantial Evidence

79XXIV. The Bishop Asserts Himself

215XVIII. Recognition

80XXV. Mr Baltic, Missionary

216XIX. Nearer the Truth

81XXVI. The Amazement of Sir Harry Brace

217XX. The Letter

82XXVII. What Mother Jael Knew

218XXI. A Story of the Past

83XXVIII. The Return of Gabriel

219XXII. A Wedding Present

84XXIX. The Confession of Bishop Pendle

220XXIII. Just in Time

85XXX. Blackmail

221XXIV. A Confession

86XXXI. Mr Baltic on the Trail

222XXV. The Mills of God

87XXXII. The Initials

223XXVI. The Appointment

88XXXIII. Mr Baltic Explains Himself

224XXVII. By the River

89XXXIV. The Wages of Sin

225The Mystery Queen

90XXXV. The Honour of Gabriel

226I. A Strange Visitor

91XXXVI. The Rebellion of Mrs Pendle

227II. A Complete Mystery

92XXXVII. Dea Ex Machinâ

228III. Duty Before Pleasure

93XXXVIII. Exit Mr Cargrim

229IV. An Amateur Detective

94XXXIX. All’s Well That Ends Well

230V. Muddy Water

95The Pagan’s Cup

231VI. The Inventor

96I. A Modern Arcadia

232VII. The Hermit Ladies

97II. The Crusaders’ Chapel

233VIII. Aviation

98III. The Lady of the Manor

234IX. Mahomet’s Coffin

99IV. The Dinner-Party

235X. Another Mystery

100V. Love’s Young Dream

236XI. On the Trail

101VI. Trouble

237XII. An Amazing Adventure

102VII. A Nine Days’ Wonder

238XIII. A Bold Determination

103VIII. Haverleigh’s Defence

239XIV. A Busy Afternoon

104IX. A Bad Reputation

240XV. Absolute Proof

105X. The Price of Silence

241XVI. Dan’s Diplomacy

106XI. The London Detective

242XVII. At Bay

107XII. A Surprise

243XVIII. The Flight

108XIII. An Interesting Document

244XIX. Treachery

109XIV. An Unexpected Meeting

245XX. Queen Beelzebub’s End

110XV. A New Complication

246XXI. Sunshine

111XVI. Sybil’s Visitor

247Red Money

112XVII. Lord Kilspindie Explains

248I. The Drama of Little Things

113XVIII. A Miracle

249II. In the Wood

114XIX. A Story of the Past

250III. An Unexpected Recognition

115XX. Mrs Gabriel’s Secret

251IV. Secrets

116A Coin of Edward VII

252V. The Woman and the Man

117I. The Christmas Tree

253VI. The Man and the Woman

118II. An Anonymous Letter

254VII. The Secretary

119III. A Mysterious Visitor

255VIII. At Midnight

120IV. The Churchyard

256IX. Afterwards

121V. Afterwards

257X. A Difficult Position

122VI. The Case Against Anne

258XI. Blackmail

123VII. Oliver Morley

259XII. The Conspiracy

124VIII. The Irony of Fate

260XIII. A Friend in Need

125IX. A Strange Discovery

261XIV. Miss Greeby, Detective

126X. On a Fresh Trail

262XV. Guesswork

127XI. Princess Karacsay

263XVI. The Last Straw

128XII. Mrs. Parry’s Tea

264XVII. On the Trail

129XIII. Mrs. Benker Reappears

265XVIII. An Amazing Accusation

130XIV. Treasure Trove

266XIX. Mother Cockleshell

131XV. An Awkward Interview

267XX. The Destined End

132XVI. The Unexpected Happens

268XXI. A Final Surprise

133XVII. Part of the Truth

269Analysis

134XVIII. What Happened Next

270Reflection

135XIX. The Clue Leads to London

271Memorable Quotes

136XX. Many a Slip ‘Twixt Cup and Lip

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