The Solitary Farm

Fergus Hume's 'The Solitary Farm' emerges as a testament to the meticulous craftsmanship of early 20th-century detective fiction. The narrative weaves a compelling mystery set within the bucolic yet isolate sprawl of a lone farmstead, where secrecy and intrigue fester. Hume's literary style, characterized by crisp dialogue and carefully constructed atmospherics, aligns seamlessly with the conventi...