The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume
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"The Mystery of a Hansom Cab" by Fergus Hume is a detective novel written in the late 19th century, likely during the Victorian era. The book centers around a mysterious murder that takes place in a hansom cab in Melbourne, drawing readers into the intricacies of crime, investigation, and human intrigue as various characters become entwined in the mystery, most notably the detective Mr. Gorby who is determined to uncover the truth.
At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the shocking murder of a man whose identity is unknown. The narrative excerpts details from a newspaper report discussing the circumstances surrounding the crime, including the key witness, cab driver Malcolm Royston, who recounts how the victim was assisted into the cab by a gentleman in a light coat. This mysterious figure quickly becomes a focal point for detectives as they search for clues leading to the murderer. As the investigation unfolds through a series of witness testimonies and newspaper articles, tensions rise, suggesting that the crime is entwined with personal vendettas and social rivalries, hinting at deeper motivations and connections among the characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hume, Fergus, 1859-1932 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Mystery of a Hansom Cab |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mystery_of_a_Hansom_Cab |
| Credits | Produced by Col Choat. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4223 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-04223-7 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Dec 27, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1087 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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