Fergus HumeVerified

Hume's atmospheric mystery unfolds around a mummified corpse and a family's dark secrets, blending gothic atmosphere with detective logic in a work that influenced countless thriller writers. The ancient mummy becomes a catalyst for modern crimes, generating genuine suspense despite its Victorian setting.

A mystery novel about Rupert Ainsleigh, who is in financial trouble and under a family curse. He sets out to find a jade fan that belonged to Mandarin Lo-Keong and is said to bring fortune, hoping it will save his estate.

A novel that opens on a desolate Australian coastline, where two escapees from a French prison arrive: a cunning Frenchman and his mute companion. It deals with ambition, betrayal and the effects of wealth.