A Coin of Edward VII by Fergus Hume

The story revolves around a rare coin of Edward VII that has been stolen from a wealthy collector. The thief is revealed to be a young woman who uses the coin to bribe a man into marrying her. However, the collector's nephew becomes suspicious and starts investigating the theft. As he delves deeper, he uncovers a web of deceit and blackmail involving several characters.

By Fergus Hume · First published 1903 · Genre: Mystery, Romance, Drama · 26 chapters

Contents

• The Christmas Tree
• An Anonymous Letter
• A Mysterious Visitor
• The Churchyard
• Afterwards
• The Case against Anne
• Oliver Morley
• The Irony of Fate
• A Strange Discovery
• On a Fresh Trail
• Princess Karacsay
• Mrs. Parry's Tea
• Mrs. Benker Reappears
• Treasure Trove
• An Awkward Interview
• The Unexpected Happens
• Part of the Truth
• What Happened Next
• The Clue Leads to London
• Many a Slip 'Twixt Cup and Lip
• A Story of the Past
• Olga's Evidence
• Mark Dane
• A Rat in a Corner
• A Catastrophe
• The End of the Trouble

More by Fergus Hume

• The Crowned Skull (1908)
• The Caravan Crime (1924)
• The Mystery Queen (1912)
• The Green Mummy (1908)
• The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1886)
• The Secret Passage (1905)
• Madame Midas (1888)
• Red Money (1892)
• All works by Fergus Hume