The Man with a Secret by Fergus Hume

A wealthy businessman named Richard Marston dies under suspicious circumstances, and his nephew, Harold, stands to inherit a large fortune. However, Harold's reputation is tarnished by rumors of a scandalous past, which could jeopardize his inheritance. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that several individuals had motives for the murder, including a mysterious woman who was seen with Marston on the night of his death.

By Fergus Hume · First published 1890 · Genre: Psychological Thriller, Literary Fiction, Drama · 42 chapters

Contents

• An Unexpected Meeting
• His Evil Genius
• Village Gossip
• An Extraordinary Patient
• The Family Circle
• A Morning Walk
• The Housekeeper
• The Blind Organist
• The Views of a Cynic
• The Ghost of a Dead Love
• Mr. Beaumont Makes a Discovery
• The Parable of the Sower
• Dick's Opinion
• The Diplomacy of Basil Beaumont
• A Fantastic Theorist
• The Village Concert
• Anteros
• The Fall of Man
• Jam, Jam Efficaci do Manus Scientiae
• When in Doubt, Play Trumps
• The Good Samaritan
• Phantasmagoria
• The End of all Things
• Mr. Beaumont Wins his Case
• A Dexterous Arrangement
• Una Makes a Confession
• The Squire's will
• The Bitterness of Death
• From Dr. Nestley's Point of View
• A Mother's Affection
• Psalm CVII. 19
• London
• Circe's Cup
• A Word in Season
• A Voice from the Past
• The Calm before the Storm
• A Ruined Life
• Mater Dolorosa
• Father and Son
• Beaumont Plays his Last Card
• A Woman's Heart
• The Dawn of a New Life

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