The Crimson Cryptogram A Detective Story

by Fergus Hume

Overview

"The Crimson Cryptogram: A Detective Story" is a novel written by Fergus Hume. Fergus Hume was a prolific author known for his detective and mystery novels, including the famous "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab." "The Crimson Cryptogram" is another addition to his body of work in the detective fiction genre.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789362205780
Publisher:	Double 9 Books
Publication date:	03/01/2024
Pages:	168
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.39(d)

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.