The Green Mummy

When a mysterious green mummy arrives in England, it brings with it far more than ancient dust. Fergus Hume, the phenomenally popular author of The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, weaves a tale of secrets, suspicion, and murder around this strange Egyptian relic, as collectors, eccentrics, and sharp-eyed sleuths race to untangle truth from illusion. First published in 1908, The Green Mummy captures the full flavor of Edwardian detective fiction: an impossible-seeming crime, witty dialogue, and a puzzle that keeps readers guessing to the final page. This edition presents the complete, unabridged original text, faithfully reproduced, together with a new introduction placing the novel in its literary and historical context and reader's notes illuminating its period details and conventions. Whether you are discovering Hume for the first time or returning to an old favorite, this volume offers a charming window into the golden age of the classic mystery. Part of The Founding Texts Library.