Ebook {Epub PDF} Blockbuster! Fergus Hume and The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Lucy Sussex

 · Fergus Hume was an aspiring playwright when he moved from Dunedin to Melbourne in He wrote The Mystery of a Hansom Cab with the humble hope of bringing his name to the attention of theatre managers. The book sold out its first run almost instantly and it became a runaway word-of-mouth phenomenon—but its author sold the copyright for a mere fifty pounds, missing out ISBN THE MYSTERY OF A HANSOM CAB (British Mystery Series) - Fergus Hume - The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is a mystery novel, which takes place in Melbourne, Australia. It focuses on the investigation of a homicide involving a body discovered in a hansom cab, as well as an exploration into the social class divide in the city. The city of. Fergus Hume and The Mystery of a Hansom Cab. Lucy Sussex. Text, $ Two men (one decidedly drunk) board a hansom cab in the early hours of the morning in Melbourne; a while later the Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.

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