The Mandarin's Fan by Fergus Hume

Set in Melbourne during the Australian gold rush, the story revolves around a mysterious murder at a wealthy merchant's mansion. The victim is found with a Mandarin's fan lying nearby, which becomes a crucial clue in unraveling the complex web of events. As detectives investigate, they uncover a tangled network of relationships, deceit, and hidden identities among the city's elite.

By Fergus Hume · First published 1897 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 24 chapters

Contents

• The Advertisement
• Dr. Forge
• Miss Wharf at Home
• Rupert's Secret
• Concerning the Fan
• Burgh's Story
• The Warning
• The Beginning of the Ball
• The End of the Ball
• A Mysterious Case
• The Canton Adventure
• At the Inquest
• The Will
• A Mysterious Letter
• The Rotherhithe Den
• The Fan Mystery
• A Disappearance
• A Surprise
• A Visitor
• The Mandarin Explains
• Who is Guilty?
• After-Events
• The Chase
• The Fulfilled Prophecy

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