The Bishop's Secret

by Fergus Hume

Overview

This early work by Fergus Hume was originally published in 1900 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Bishop's Secret' is a mystery set in the English countryside and is filled with adventure and humour. Fergusson Wright Hume was born on 8th July 1859 in England, the second son of Dr. James Hume. The family migrated to New Zealand where Fergus was enrolled at Otago Boys' High School, and later continued his legal and literary studies at the University of Otago. Hume returned to England in 1888 where he resided in London for a few years until moving to the Essex countryside. There he published over 100 novels, mainly in the mystery fiction genre, though none had the success of his début work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473379046
Publisher:	Moran Press
Publication date:	01/18/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	498
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Hume was born in England, the second son of James Hume. When he was three the family emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he was educated at Otago Boys' High School and studied law at the University of Otago. He was admitted to the New Zealand bar in 1885. Shortly after graduation Hume relocated to Melbourne, Australia, where he obtained a job as a barristers' clerk. He began writing plays, but found it impossible to persuade the managers of Melbourne theatres to accept or even to read them.