
Simon Beecot was a country gentleman with a small income, a small estate and a mind considerably smaller than either. He dwelt at Wargrove in Essex and spent his idle hours-of which he possessed a daily and nightly twenty-four-in snarling at his faded wife and in snapping between...

Book Excerpt: ...f Steerforth and David Copperfield," was Paul's reply as he pushed back his plate; "you were my hero, and I was your slave. But the other boys--" He looked again."They hated me, because they did not understand me, as you did.""If that is so, Grexon, why did you...

Simon Beecot was a country gentleman with a small income, a small estate and a mind considerably smaller than either. He dwelt at Wargrove in Essex and spent his idle hours-of which he possessed a daily and nightly twenty-four-in snarling at his faded wife and in snapping between...









A starving artist, a knock-off Peggotty, cruel fathers, scheming widows, and gruesome murders, all mixed together with some of the wildest twists I've come across in a mystery book. It was really a rather tame murder mystery right up until the end. Then Wow What a series...

The Opal Serpent is a novel that explores the themes of ambition, love, and the hidden complexities of identity. The story follows a young aspiring writer who leaves behind his oppressive family life to seek his fortune in London. In the city, he becomes romantically involved...

A starving artist, a knock-off Peggotty, cruel fathers, scheming widows, and gruesome murders, all mixed together with some of the wildest twists I've come across in a mystery book. It was really a rather tame murder mystery right up until the end. Then Wow What a series...

Delve into the shadowy world of crime and mystery with Fergus Hume's "The Opal Serpent," a classic detective story set against the backdrop of London's gothic underbelly. This gripping tale, steeped in suspense and intrigue, showcases the enduring appeal of the detective genre...

Delve into the shadowy world of crime and mystery with Fergus Hume's "The Opal Serpent," a classic detective story set against the backdrop of London's gothic underbelly. This gripping tale, steeped in suspense and intrigue, showcases the enduring appeal of the detective genre...

Enter a world of intrigue, mystery, and hidden treasures in The Opal Serpent, a gripping novel by the master of suspense, Fergus Hume. Known for his uncanny ability to craft twist-laden mysteries, Hume delivers a story filled with dangerous secrets, a cursed gemstone, and a cast...

Enter a world of intrigue, mystery, and hidden treasures in The Opal Serpent, a gripping novel by the master of suspense, Fergus Hume. Known for his uncanny ability to craft twist-laden mysteries, Hume delivers a story filled with dangerous secrets, a cursed gemstone, and a cast...

Simon Beecot was a country gentleman with a small income, a small estate and a mind considerably smaller than either. He dwelt at Wargrove in Essex and spent his idle hours-of which he possessed a daily and nightly twenty-four-in snarling at his faded wife and in snapping between...


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DescriptionBooks for All Kinds of Readers. ReadHowYouWant offers the widest selection of on-demand, accessible format editions on the market today. Our 7 different sizes of EasyRead are optimized by increasing the font size and spacing between the words and the let...

Simon Beecot was a country gentleman with a small income, a small estate and a mind considerably smaller than either. He dwelt at Wargrove in Essex and spent his idle hours-of which he possessed a daily and nightly twenty-four-in snarling at his faded wife and in snapping between...

Reproduction of the original: The Opal Serpent by Fergus Hume
