The Silver Bullet by Fergus Hume

The story revolves around a mysterious murder that takes place at a country house in England. The victim is a wealthy businessman who has made many enemies throughout his life. The investigation that follows reveals a complex web of relationships and motives among the characters, including the victim's family members, business associates, and romantic partners. As the detective digs deeper into the case, he uncovers a series of surprising twists and turns that lead him to the killer.

By Fergus Hume · First published 1886 · Genre: Mystery, Gothic Fiction, Adventure · 27 chapters

Contents

• The House in the Pine Wood
• De Mortuis Nil Nisi Malum
• The Verdict of the Jury
• At Beorminster
• The Theory of Mrs. Marsh
• "the Changeling"
• A Nine Days' Wonder
• A Curious Discovery
• Herrick is Suspicious
• The Secret Writings
• Settling Down
• Second-Sight
• The Wooing of Robin Joyce
• The Confession of Bess
• Robin Joyce Explains Himself
• Bess the Detective
• Unexpected Evidence
• Part of the Truth
• Don Manuel's Recollections
• The Revd. Pentland Corn
• Another Mystery
• A Message from the Dead
• The Unexpected Happens
• The Story of Frisco
• Sidney Speaks Out
• The Truth
• A Final Surprise

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