The Collected Works of Fergus Hume: 22 Thriller Novels

Fergus Hume was born as Fergusson Wright Hume on July 8, 1859, in England, but he spent much of his early life in New Zealand where his family emigrated when he was a child. An aspiring playwright, Hume turned to writing novels after his theatrical ambitions were unsuccessful. His initial foray into novel-writing resulted in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' (1886), set in Melbourne, Australia. The bo...