Fergus Hume (1859–1932) was one of the most prolific popular novelists of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, best known for The Mystery of a Hansom Cab. The Green Mummy is a mystery novel in the tradition of late-Victorian sensation fiction, involving an ancient Egyptian mummy whose arrival in England sets off a chain of suspicious deaths and dark secrets. Hume brought energy and atmosphere to the emerging detective fiction genre throughout a long career.
A vivid snapshot of the era’s fascination with Egyptology and crime, this free EPUB download offers solid Victorian popular entertainment for fans of the genre.