The Amethyst Cross by Fergus Hume

The story revolves around a mysterious amethyst cross with a dark history, which is stolen from a church and later found on the body of a murdered man. The investigation that follows uncovers a web of deceit, blackmail, and hidden secrets among the aristocracy. As the detective digs deeper, he unravels a complex plot involving multiple suspects, each with their own motives and alibis.

By Fergus Hume · First published 1902 · Genre: Romance, Drama, Mystery · 26 chapters

Contents

• The Beginning of a Mystery
• The Unexpected Happens
• Another Mystery
• A Family History
• Mrs. Walker's Opinion
• Purple and Fine Linen
• After Midnight
• Under a Cloud
• Two Girls
• The _deus Ex Machina_
• The Seamy Side
• A Counterplot
• Mrs. Walker's Visit
• The Family Lawyer
• A Startling Letter
• Recognition
• Disgrace
• Lady Charvington's Accusations
• Mr. Hale Explains
• Journeys End in Lovers Meeting
• Two Interviews
• The Plot
• One Part of the Truth
• Another Part of the Truth
• Revenge
• The End of it All

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