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In a world where her desires are overshadowed by societal norms, Lesbia Hales finds herself in a dire predicament. With her mother gone and a father who refuses to let her marry the love of her life, George Walker, Lesbia is left with no choice but to weave an intricate web of secrets to pursue what she wants most. However, her life takes a drastic turn when George is injured in her home and a precious amethyst cross goes missing. Who could be behind this and what could possibly be their motive? Join us as we unravel this mystery.

Dive into the mysterious world of Bishop Pendle, a revered figure in the Church of England, situated in a quaint, fictional English cathedral town. His peaceful life takes an unexpected turn when a dubious visitor pays him a visit, leaving the Bishop visibly shaken. What ensued between them that left the Bishop so disturbed? And then theres a murder. This intriguing tale is penned by Fergus Hume, one of the most celebrated and prolific novelists of the 19th century. Known for his gripping, ingenious plots and vivid English, Hume excels in The Bishops Secret. The book offers a diverse array of ...

Ferguson Wright Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire on the 8th July 1859. He moved to become a barrister’s clerk to Melbourne and once there also began writing plays. The local theatres were not interested in his works, and it was only after one was stolen and presented as being by someone else that his stock rose at all. Most of his output was detective stories, thrillers and mysteries.

Mr. Royston is driving his hansom through the night-time streets of Melbourne when he is hailed by a man supporting a slumped, intoxicated figure and requesting that the cabman take the unfortunate fellow home - before proceeding to drop his burden and make a rapid exit.

A Woman’s Burden: A Novel by Fergus Hume is a work of fiction likely written in 1901. The novel opens with a dramatic scene on Waterloo Bridge, where various characters are thrust into a dark and gritty narrative marked by themes of poverty, desperation, and crime. The central character introduced in this opening is Miriam, a woman of poverty who intervenes to save an elderly gentleman from an attempted robbery by a man named Jabez, setting off a chain of events that involves crime, survival, and complex human dynamics.

One lonely night, a cabbie discovers that his intoxicated passenger has been suffocated with a handkerchief saturated in chloroform. The murderer, the victim, and the motive are all unknown. Fergus Hume's first literary attempt, became the best-selling mystery novel of the 19th century.