The Mystery Queen by Fergus Hume
QR code
"The Mystery Queen" by Fergus Hume is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Lillian Moon, the daughter of a wealthy and recently murdered millionaire, Sir Charles Moon, and her lover Dan Halliday, who is determined to solve the mystery surrounding her father's death. As the plot unfolds, dark secrets, familial expectations, and a dangerous gang threaten the couple's future, all set against a backdrop of
affluent society and intrigue. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Lillian and her family, including her controlling father, Sir Charles, and her chaperone, Mrs. Bolstreath. After a dramatic dinner, Sir Charles mentions the presence of "dangerous people" in his life, foreshadowing his impending doom. Following an appointment with a mysterious woman named Mrs. Brown, who claims her son, a crew member of one of Sir Charles's ships, has drowned, she poisons him, plunging Lillian into grief and uncertainty. Amid the unfolding chaos, Dan Halliday vows to uncover the truth behind her father's murder to win Lillian's heart, setting off a chain of events filled with tension and suspense. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Upload it on the Amazon site your Kindle is registered with: amazon.com/sendtokindle for the US, amazon.co.uk/sendtokindle for the UK etc.
- It appears on your Kindle and in the Kindle app
Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB
- Download the EPUB3 file on your computer
- Connect your e-reader by USB and tap "Connect" on its screen
- Drag the file onto the e-reader drive
Phone, Tablet or Computer → Online or Reading App
Easiest: read online in your browser. Nothing to install.
Or use a reading app:
- Find and install one you like, for example Apple Books, ReadEra or Thorium Reader
- Download the EPUB3 file above
- Open it in the app
More help: iPhone / iPad · Android · Computer
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Hume, Fergus, 1859-1932 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Somerville, Howard |
| Title | The Mystery Queen |
| Credits |
Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (The New York Public Library) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55137 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-55137-1 |
| Release Date | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 489 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!