Fergus Hume

Fergus Hume

Fergus Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire on July 8th, 1859 and passed away at the age of 73 on July 12th, 1932.

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Fergus Hume Stats: The most read book by Fergus Hume on Book Notification is The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, the first novel in the Melbourne Trilogy series.

Below is a complete list of Fergus Hume books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Fergus Hume is the Melbourne Trilogy Series.

List of Melbourne Trilogy Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
1886
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2
Madame Midas
1888
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3
Miss Mephistopheles
1890
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Professor Brankel’s Secret
1886
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2
The Girl from Malta
1889
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3
The Gentleman Who Vanished
1890
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4
When I Lived in Bohemia
1891
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5
Monsieur Judas
1891
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6
The Year of Miracle
1891
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7
A Creature of the Night
1891
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8
Whom God Hath Joined
1891
Go
9
Aladdin in London
1892
Go
10
The Black Carnation
1892
Go
11
The Fever of Life
1892
Go
12
The Island of Fantasy
1892
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13
The Nameless City
1893
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14
A Speck of the Motley
1893
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15
The Chinese Jar
1893
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16
The Harlequin Opal
1893
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17
The Best of Her Sex
1894
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18
A Midnight Mystery
1894
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19
The Mystery of Landy Court
1894
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20
The Lone Inn
1894
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21
The Gates of Dawn
1894
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22
The Crime of the 'Liza Jane
1895
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23
The White Prior
1895
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24
A Marriage Mystery
1896
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25
Tricked by a Tattoo
1896
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26
The Expedition of Captain Flick
1896
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27
The Carbuncle Clue
1896
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28
The Tombstone Treasure
1897
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29
Claude Duval of Ninety-five
1897
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30
The Rainbow Feather
1898
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31
Under One Cover
1898
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32
Lady Jezebel.
1898
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33
For the Defense
1898
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34
The Clock Struck One
1898
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35
The Silent House in Pimlico
1899
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36
The Red-Headed Man
1899
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37
The Indian Bangle
1899
Go
38
Shylock of the River
1900
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39
The Vanishing of Tera
1900
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40
The Bishop's Secret
1900
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41
A Traitor in London
1900
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42
The Crimson Cryptogram
1900
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43
The Lady from Nowhere
1900
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44
A Woman's Burden
1901
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45
The Mother of Emeralds
1901
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46
The Crime of the Crystal
1901
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47
The Golden Wang-Ho
1901
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48
The Millionaire Mystery
1901
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49
The Pagan's Cup
1902
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50
Woman: The Sphinx
1902
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51
The Turnpike House
1902
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52
The Yellow Hunchback
1903
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53
The Yellow Holly
1903
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54
The Jade Eye
1903
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55
The Guilty House
1903
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56
The Miser's Will
1903
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57
A Coin of Edward VII
1903
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58
The Silver Bullet
1903
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59
The Red Window
1904
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60
The White Room
1904
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61
The Wheeling Light
1904
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62
The Lonely Church
1904
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63
The Mandarin's Fan
1904
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64
The Secret Passage
1905
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65
Lady Jim of Curzon Street
1905
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66
The Fatal Song
1905
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67
The Scarlet Bat
1905
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68
The Opal Serpent
1905
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69
The Wooden Hand
1905
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70
Jonah's Luck
1906
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71
The Mystery of the Shadow
1906
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72
The Black Patch
1906
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73
The Purple Fern
1907
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74
The Mystery of a Motor Cab
1908
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75
Flies in the Web
1908
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76
The Amethyst Cross
1908
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77
The Sacred Herb
1908
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78
The Sealed Message
1908
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79
The Crowned Skull
1908
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80
The Green Mummy
1908
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81
The Devil's Ace
1909
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82
The Top Dog
1909
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83
The Solitary Farm
1909
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84
The Disappearing Eye
1909
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85
The Mikado Jewel
1910
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86
The Lonely Subaltern
1910
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87
The Spider
1910
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88
The Peacock of Jewels
1910
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89
The Pink Shop
1911
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90
High Water Mark
1911
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91
The Steel Crown
1911
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92
The Jew's House
1911
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93
The Rectory Governess
1911
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94
Red Money
1912
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95
The Mystery Queen
1912
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96
The Blue Talisman
1912
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97
Across the Footlights
1912
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98
Mother Mandarin
1912
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99
A Son of Perdition
1912
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100
Seen in the Shadow
1913
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101
The Thirteenth Guest
1913
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102
In Queer Street
1913
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103
The Curse
1913
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104
Not Wanted
1914
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105
The 4 p.m. Express
1914
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106
The Mystery of the Lost Parchment
1914
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107
Answered
1915
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108
The Caretaker
1915
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109
The Red Bicycle
1916
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110
The Grey Doctor
1917
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111
The Silent Signal
1917
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112
Heart of Ice
1918
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113
Next Door
1918
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114
The Black Image
1918
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115
Crazy-Quilt
1919
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116
The Master-Mind
1919
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117
The Woman Who Held On
1920
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118
The Singing Head
1920
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119
The Dark Avenue
1920
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120
The Other Person
1920
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121
Three
1921
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122
The Unexpected
1921
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123
A Trick of Time
1922
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124
The Moth-Woman
1923
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125
The Whispering Lane
1924
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126
The Caravan Mystery
1926
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127
The Last Straw
1932
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List of Collections in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Piccadilly Puzzle
1889
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2
The Chronicles Of Fairy Land
1892
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3
The Dwarf's Chamber and Other Stories
1896
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4
Hagar Of The Pawn-Shop
1898
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5
The Dancer in Red
1906
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List of British Library Crime Classics Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
The Notting Hill Mystery (By: Charles Warren Adams)
1862
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2
The Poisoned Chocolates Case (By: Anthony Berkeley)
1929
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3
It Walks by Night (By: John Dickson Carr)
1930
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4
8
The Secret of High Eldersham / The Mystery of High Eldersham (By: Miles Burton)
1930
Go
5
Castle Skull (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
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6
Mystery in the Channel (By: Freeman Crofts)
1931
Go
7
The Incredible Crime (By: Lois Austen-Leigh)
1931
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8
Murder of a Lady (By: Anthony Wynne)
1931
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9
The Lost Gallows (By: John Dickson Carr)
1931
Go
10
The Z Murders (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1931
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11
The Corpse in the Waxworks / The Waxworks Murder (By: John Dickson Carr)
1932
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12
8
The Division Bell Mystery (By: Ellen Wilkinson)
1932
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13
Portrait of a Murderer (By: Anne Meredith)
1933
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14
Death in Fancy Dress (By: Anthony Gilbert)
1933
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15
Family Matters (By: Anthony Rolls)
1933
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16
The Hog's Back Mystery (By: Freeman Crofts)
1933
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17
The Mysterious Mr. Badman (By: William Fryer Harvey)
1934
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18
8
Murder Underground (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1934
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19
Scarweather (By: Anthony Rolls)
1934
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20
Death of an Airman (By: Christopher St. John Sprigg)
1934
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21
The Spy Paramount (By: E. Phillips Oppenheim)
1934
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22
The 12.30 from Croydon (By: Freeman Crofts)
1934
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23
The Chianti Flask (By: Marie Belloc Lowndes)
1934
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24
6
Weekend at Thrackley (By: Alan Melville)
1934
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25
Quick Curtain (By: Alan Melville)
1934
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26
The Lake District Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
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27
Death on the Cherwell (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1935
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28
8
The Cornish Coast Murder (By: John Bude)
1935
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29
The Traitor (By: Sydney Horler)
1936
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30
6
The Santa Klaus Murder (By: Mavis Doriel Hay)
1936
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31
The Sussex Downs Murder (By: John Bude)
1936
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32
Death of Anton (By: Alan Melville)
1936
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33
6
The Wheel Spins / Passengers / The Lady Vanishes (By: Ethel Lina White)
1936
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34
10
Death in the Tunnel / Dark in the Tunnel (By: Miles Burton)
1936
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35
Murder in Piccadilly (By: Charles Kingston)
1936
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36
Mystery in White (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1937
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37
Bats in the Belfry (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1937
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38
5
The Cheltenham Square Murder (By: John Bude)
1937
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39
Excellent Intentions (By: Richard Hull)
1938
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40
Murder in the Museum (By: John Rowland)
1938
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41
Antidote to Venom (By: Freeman Crofts)
1938
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42
Thirteen Guests (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1938
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43
The Port of London Murders (By: Josephine Bell)
1938
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44
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery (By: Leonard R. Gribble)
1939
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45
Seven Dead (By: J. Jefferson Farjeon)
1939
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46
Verdict of Twelve (By: Raymond Postgate)
1940
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47
A Scream in Soho (By: John G. Brandon)
1940
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48
Death of a Busybody (By: George Bellairs)
1942
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49
The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack (By: George Bellairs)
1942
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50
Somebody at the Door (By: Raymond Postgate)
1943
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51
Murder's a Swine (By: Nap Lombard)
1943
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52
Checkmate to Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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53
Fell Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1944
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54
Murder by Matchlight (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1945
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55
Trouble on the Thames (By: Victor Bridges)
1945
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56
10
Fire in the Thatch (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1946
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57
Death Makes a Prophet (By: John Bude)
1947
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58
Smallbone Deceased (By: Michael Gilbert)
1950
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59
Calamity in Kent (By: John Rowland)
1950
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60
Death Has Deep Roots (By: Michael Gilbert)
1951
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61
Last Seen Wearing (By: Hillary Waugh)
1952
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62
The Danger Within / Death in Captivity (By: Michael Gilbert)
1952
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63
8
Murder in the Mill-Race (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
1952
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64
Crossed Skis (By: Carol Carnac)
1952
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65
Death on the Riviera (By: John Bude)
1952
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66
The Man Who Didn't Fly (By: Margot Bennett)
1955
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67
The Colour Of Murder (By: Julian Symons)
1957
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68
The Christmas Egg (By: Mary Kelly)
1958
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69
The Progress of a Crime (By: Julian Symons)
1960
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70
Sergeant Cluff Stands Firm (By: Gil North)
1960
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71
The Spoilt Kill (By: Mary Kelly)
1961
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72
The Body in the Dumb River (By: George Bellairs)
1961
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73
Due to a Death (By: Mary Kelly)
1963
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74
Surfeit of Suspects (By: George Bellairs)
1964
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75
The Belting Inheritance (By: Julian Symons)
1965
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76
The Last Best Friend (By: George Sims)
1967
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77
The End of the Web (By: George Sims)
1976
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78
Capital Crimes (By: Martin Edwards, Richard Marsh)
2015
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79
Resorting to Murder (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
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80
8
Silent Nights (By: Martin Edwards)
2015
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81
10
Murder at the Manor (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
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82
Serpents in Eden (By: Martin Edwards)
2016
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83
Crimson Snow (With: Martin Edwards)
2016
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84
Foreign Bodies (By: Martin Edwards, Palle Rosenkrantz)
2017
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85
The Long Arm of the Law (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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86
Miraculous Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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87
Continental Crimes (By: Martin Edwards)
2017
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88
Blood on the Tracks (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
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89
7.3
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories (By: Martin Edwards)
2018
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90
Golden Age of Detection Puzzle Book (By: Kate Jackson)
2018
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91
Deep Waters (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
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92
The Measure of Malice (By: Martin Edwards)
2019
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93
Settling Scores (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
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94
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (By: Martin Edwards)
2020
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95
Two-Way Murder (By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2021
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96
Guilty Creatures (By: Martin Edwards)
2021
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97
Death of an Author ( By: E.C.R. Lorac)
2024
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98
Crimes of Cymru (By: Martin Edwards)
2024
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99
The Wheel Spins (By: Ethel Lina White)
2025
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100
London Particular (By: Christianna Brand)
2025
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List of Fergus Hume Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
8
The Big Book of Christmas Mysteries
2013
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2
Capital Crimes
2015
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3
Resorting to Murder
2015
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4
8
Silent Nights
2015
Go
5
10
Murder at the Manor
2016
Go
6
Serpents in Eden
2016
Go
7
Crimson Snow
2016
Go
8
Foreign Bodies
2017
Go
9
The Long Arm of the Law
2017
Go
10
Miraculous Mysteries
2017
Go
11
Continental Crimes
2017
Go
12
Blood on the Tracks
2018
Go
13
7.3
The Christmas Card Crime and Other Stories
2018
Go
14
The Big Book of Female Detectives
2018
Go
15
The Measure of Malice
2019
Go
16
Settling Scores
2020
Go
17
A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries
2020
Go
18
Guilty Creatures
2021
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Fergus Hume

Fergus Hume was born on July 8th, 1859. Fergus passed away July 12th, 1932 at 73 years old. Fergus Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire.

Fergus Hume is probably best known for their Standalone Novels. There are currently 127 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1886 with the novel Professor Brankel’s Secret. The most recently released novel was The Last Straw which was released in 1932.

Fergus Hume also wrote the Collections series which has 5 books including The Piccadilly Puzzle and The Chronicles Of Fairy Land.

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  3. James Patterson, author of the Alex Cross Series.
  4. Patricia Cornwell, author of the Kay Scarpetta Series.
  5. Agatha Christie, author of the novel: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.

Fergus Hume: F.A.Q

When was Fergus Hume Born?

Fergus Hume was born on July 8th, 1859.

When did Fergus Hume die?

Fergus Hume died on July 12th, 1932 at 73 years old.

Where was Fergus Hume Born?

Fergus Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire, .

What was the first book Fergus Hume wrote?

The first book written by Fergus Hume was The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, published in 1886.

What was the most recent book Fergus Hume wrote?

Their most recently released work was The Last Straw on January 1st, 1932.

How many books has Fergus Hume written?

Fergus Hume has written 135 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Melbourne Trilogy Series, 127 Standalone Novels, 5 books in the Collections.

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