![]() ![]() In order to fully comprehend what took place, it’s necessary to know just what a hansom cab is. I would call this novel a locked room mystery, except for the fact that the murder happened in the middle of the night, in the open air. I liked “The Ghost’s Touch” so much that I decided to dive right into the ‘single book’ upon which Fergus Hume’s somewhat elusive fame rests: This highly traditional mystery is a period piece, yes, but also offers a reminder that Hume was a capable storyteller he deserves more than to be remembered solely on the strength of a single book. ![]() The story, entitled, “The Ghost’s Touch,” is the lead piece in Crimson Snow, an anthology in the British Library Crime Classics series. I had already heard of The Mystery of a Hansom Cab when I chanced upon a short story written by that novel’s author, Fergus Hume. The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus HumeĪt 11:21 am ( Book review, books, Mystery fiction) ![]()
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