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About the author Ferguson Wright Hume (8 July 1859 - 12 July 1932), known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist, known for his detective fiction, thrillers and mysteries. Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire, England, the...

About the author Ferguson Wright Hume (8 July 1859 - 12 July 1932), known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist, known for his detective fiction, thrillers and mysteries. Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire, England, the...

In A Woman's Burden, Fergus Hume explores the trials and tribulations faced by women in a world dominated by societal expectations and personal sacrifice. The novel tells the story of a woman struggling to navigate her place in a rigid and unforgiving society, where her desires...

Delve into the dark heart of crime with Fergus Hume's "A Woman's Burden," a captivating mystery from a master of suspense. This thrilling tale explores the complexities of guilt, innocence, and the heavy price of secrets. When murder shatters the peace, a determined detective...

A Woman's Burden: A Novel by Fergus Hume is a work of fiction likely written in 1901. The novel opens with a dramatic scene on Waterloo Bridge, where various characters are thrust into a dark and gritty narrative marked by themes of poverty, desperation, and crime...

A Woman's Burden: A Novel by Fergus Hume is a work of fiction likely written in 1901. The novel opens with a dramatic scene on Waterloo Bridge, where various characters are thrust into a dark and gritty narrative marked by themes of poverty, desperation, and crime...

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"A Woman's Burden" from Fergus Hume. Prolific English novelist (1859-1932).



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