Jonah's Luck

Fergus Hume was a prolific English novelist best known for his contribution to the mystery and detective fiction genres. Born as Fergusson Wright Hume on July 8, 1859, in England, he later immigrated to New Zealand before moving to Australia, where his writing career took flight. Hume's literary journey began with his iconic novel, 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' (1886), which, after initial self-pu...