Jonah's Luck by Fergus Hume
"Jonah's Luck" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Angus Herries, a young man who finds himself embroiled in a murder mystery after staying at a bleak inn. As Herries navigates through adverse circumstances, he grapples with a sense of deep misfortune and seeks to clear his name amidst the unfortunate events that unfold. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced
to a despondent Herries trudging through the Essex marshes as the gloomy autumn day sets an ominous tone. Upon arriving at "The Marsh Inn," he encounters an array of characters, including a beleaguered landlady and an old acquaintance, Mr. Gowrie. During his stay, an unexpected turn of events leads to a man being found murdered next door, implicating Herries in the crime due to circumstantial evidence, including a bloodied razor and the key to the deceased's room found in his possession. This opening portion sets the stage for a tale of intrigue, suspicion, and the struggle for Herries to prove his innocence amid a backdrop of personal turmoil and mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Hume, Fergus, 1859-1932 |
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| Title | Jonah's Luck |
| Credits |
Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (the University of Wisconsin-Madison) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Inheritance and succession -- Fiction |
| Subject | England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mystery fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56385 |
| Release Date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 10, 2018 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 357 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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