Madame Midas by Fergus Hume (1888)

The story revolves around Madame Midas, a wealthy and mysterious woman who lives in a grand mansion on the outskirts of Melbourne. She is known for her extravagant lifestyle and rumored to possess immense wealth. The plot unfolds when a young man named Arthur Morton becomes infatuated with Madame Midas' niece, Lucy. As Arthur gets closer to Lucy, he discovers that Madame Midas is hiding a dark secret related to her past and her wealth.

By Fergus Hume · First published 1888 · Genre: Drama, Romance, Historical Fiction · 35 chapters

Contents

• The Pactolus Claim
• Tempus Fugit
• Slivers
• Disenchantment
• Madame Midas at Home
• M. Vandeloup Hears Something to his Advantage
• The Good Samaritan
• The Case of Adele Blondet
• Mammon's Treasure House
• The Key of the Street
• Kitty
• On Change
• Mr Villiers Pays a Visit
• The Opulence of Madame Midas
• Madame Midas Strikes 'Ile'
• M. Vandeloup is Surprised
• Love's Young Dream
• A Professional Philanthropist
• Friends in Council
• In the Fernery
• Theodore Wopples, Actor
• The Vision of Miss Kitty Marchurst
• Highway Robbery
• A Startling Discovery
• A Glimpse of Bohemia
• Diamond Cut Diamond
• A Mysterious Disappearance
• Circumstantial Evidence
• Slivers in Search of Evidence
• Kismet
• Mcintosh Speaks his Mind
• Be Sure Thy Sin will Find Thee Out
• The Best of Friends Must Part
• M. Vandeloup is Unjustly Suspected
• The Devil's Lead

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)
• Red Money (1892)
• The Silent House (1899)
• All works by Fergus Hume