A priceless relic, a strangled assistant, and a baffling locked-room murder. The search for the Green Mummy has begun...
Eccentric archaeologist Professor Braddock desires one thing above all else: an incredibly rare Peruvian mummy swathed in brilliant green bandages. Determined to study its ancient secrets, he sends his ambitious young assistant, Sidney Bolton, to Malta to acquire it. But when the massive shipping crate finally arrives at Braddock's secluded countryside estate, the professor tears it open only to make a horrifying discovery. The priceless relic is gone. In its place lies the rigid, strangled corpse of Sidney himself! Thus begins a gripping tale of stolen antiquities, secret lovers, and shadowy maritime figures. As Inspector Date and local amateur sleuths dive into the bizarre puzzle, they must retrace Sidney's final night at a seedy dockside tavern. How could the murderer swap a heavy mummy for a human body in a locked room? Where is the cursed artifact now? From the genius of the professor to the cryptic clues of a rough American sea captain, everyone is a suspect, and no one's motives are pure. Why you will love this: If you crave a vintage Mystery laced with clever twists, you will be utterly captivated by this tale. Masterfully combining elements of the traditional whodunit, an ingenious locked room mystery, and classic amateur sleuth tropes, this gripping historical detective story delivers suspense at every turn. Fans of classic golden age investigations and sinister English village mysteries will adore the race to uncover the truth. About the Author: Fergus Hume (1859-1932) was a prolific English novelist who skyrocketed to international fame with his legendary blockbuster, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab. Renowned for his intricate plotting, he remains a foundational architect of classic detective fiction.
