The Millionaire Mystery by Fergus Hume (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Millionaire Mystery by Fergus Hume, Peter Haining Fergus Hume was renowned as the bestselling mystery writer of Victorian times after his first book, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, broke all records. In 1901 he returned to form with this ingenious tale, selected to represent Humes prolific output by Collins Detective Club panel in 1930. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Fergus Hume was renowned as the bestselling mystery writer of Victorian times after his first book, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, broke all records. In 1901 he returned to form with this ingenious tale, selected to represent Humes prolific output by Collins Detective Club panel in 1930. Cicero Gramp was, according to himself, a professor of elocution and eloquence – to anyone else he was no more than an engaging and extremely craft vagabond. Hence it was that he found himself awakened from his sleep in the corner of the churchyard, the cheapest available lodging, by mens voices at an hour past midnight. Two dark figures silhouetted for an instant against the white mausoleum where lay the body of the millionaire Richard Marlow. Then the turning of a key in the iron door of the vault. Silence. Two figures moving back into the night carrying a sinister burden – what Gramp guessed was the body of Marlow. But when a search was made in the vault, Marlows coffin was found shut, and not empty: only the body in it was not Marlows but that of another man – murdered! And that is only the first puzzle in The Millionaire Mystery . . . Author Biography Fergus Hume was born in England in 1859 and raised in Dunedin, New Zealand. He studied Law at the University of Otago and after graduation relocated to Melbourne, Australia as a barristers clerk. Inspired by the crime novels of Émile Gaboriau, he wrote the novel The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, set in Melbourne, which became the best-selling mystery novel of the Victorian era. Hume returned to England in 1888, settling eventually in Thundersley in Essex, producing more than 100 novels and short stories. He died in 1932. Review The most sensationally popular crime and detective novel of the century John Sutherland Long Description Fergus Hume was renowned as the bestselling mystery writer of Victorian times after his first book, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, broke all records. In 1901 he returned to form with this ingenious tale, selected to represent Humes prolific output by Collins Detective Club panel in 1930. Cicero Gramp was, according to himself, a professor of elocution and eloquence - to anyone else he was no more than an engaging and extremely craft vagabond. Hence it was that he found himself awakened from his sleep in the corner of the churchyard, the cheapest available lodging, by mens voices at an hour past midnight. Two dark figures silhouetted for an instant against the white mausoleum where lay the body of the millionaire Richard Marlow. Then the turning of a key in the iron door of the vault. Silence. Two figures moving back into the night carrying a sinister burden - what Gramp guessed was the body of Marlow. But when a search was made in the vault, Marlows coffin was found shut, and not empty: only the body in it was not Marlows but that of another man - murdered! And that is only the first puzzle in The Millionaire Mystery . . . Review Quote "Attractively bound in black and gold, with vivid coloured jackets, these books are bound to be immensely popular." DAILY MIRROR Feature * The Detective Club is a series of inexpensive hardcover reissues of classic crime and mystery stories from the Golden Age. Description for Sales People Fergus Hume was renowned as the bestselling mystery writer of Victorian times after his first book, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, broke all records. In 1901 he returned to form with this ingenious tale, selected to represent Humes prolific output by Collins Detective Club panel in 1930. Cicero Gramp was, according to himself, a professor of elocution and eloquence - to anyone else he was no more than an engaging and extremely craft vagabond. Hence it was that he found himself awakened from his sleep in the corner of the churchyard, the cheapest available lodging, by mens voices at an hour past midnight. Two dark figures silhouetted for an instant against the white mausoleum where lay the body of the millionaire Richard Marlow. Then the turning of a key in the iron door of the vault. Silence. Two figures moving back into the night carrying a sinister burden - what Gramp guessed was the body of Marlow. But when a search was made in the vault, Marlows coffin was found shut, and not empty: only the body in it was not Marlows but that of another man - murdered! And that is only the first puzzle in The Millionaire Mystery . . . Gold title * The Detective Club is a series of inexpensive hardcover reissues of classic crime and mystery stories from the Golden Age. Details ISBN0008137625 ISBN-10 0008137625 ISBN-13 9780008137625 Format Hardcover Year 2018 Author Peter Haining Series Detective Club Crime Classics Imprint Collins Crime Club Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 224 Media Book Language English DEWEY 823.8 UK Release Date 2018-07-12 Publication Date 2018-07-12 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9780008137632 Audience General AU Release Date 2018-06-17 NZ Release Date 2018-06-24 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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