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A brisk, breathless puzzle wrapped in fog and gaslight, The Disappearing Eye draws you into a London where perception and reality slip like a hansom cab through a narrow alley. Fergus Hume crafts a compact, gripping victoria-era crime thriller that feels both intimate and expansive... Read Full Overview

A thriller by Fergus Hume

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.

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A thriller by Fergus Hume

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... Read Full Overview

Delve into the shadowy world of crime with Fergus Hume's gripping mystery, "The Disappearing Eye." A classic of the genre, this suspenseful thriller weaves a web of intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As a work of mystery fiction, the story captures the essence... Read Full Overview

Delve into the shadowy world of crime with Fergus Hume's gripping mystery, "The Disappearing Eye." A classic of the genre, this suspenseful thriller weaves a web of intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As a work of mystery fiction, the story captures the essence... Read Full Overview

Motoring about the countryside in search of inspiration, melodramatist Cyrus Vance runs out of gas at the door of a remote shop. Having filled his tank, he searches for the proprietor, only to discover her dead, himself locked in, and someone driving away with his car.

Reproduction of the original: The Disappearing Eye by Fergus Hume

Reproduction of the original: The Disappearing Eye by Fergus Hume