Project Gutenberg 2007-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 418 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) The Bishop's Secret E-text prepared by Annie McGuire, Suzanne Shell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Bishop's Secret" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the late 19th century. This intriguing work is set in the ecclesiastical society of a small English cathedral city and revolves around Bishop Pendle, a central character whose life becomes entangled in mystery. An exploration of personal and societal dynamics, the book promises to reveal secrets and unexpected plots within the confines of the church and its community. The opening portion introduces various characters and sets the stage for a story filled with intrigue and social commentary. We are first introduced to Miss Daisy Norsham, a spinster seeking a husband, and the imposing Mrs. Pansey, an archdeacon's widow known for her domineering social presence. Their discussion reveals insights into the ecclesiastical hierarchy and the personal lives of those within it, especially surrounding the Bishop of Beorminster. Alongside them, we are introduced to the mysterious elements surrounding the bishop's recent encounter with an unknown visitor, which leaves him visibly disturbed. The stage is thus set for unfolding drama, characterized by social maneuvering, potential scandals, and the exploration of the bishop's hidden troubles, promising readers an engaging narrative ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/23474/23474-h/images/cover01.jpg Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Clergy -- England -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 708322 2025-06-10T03:49:37.894680 text/html 719669 2013-08-26T12:27:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 357792 2013-08-26T12:32:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 382862 2025-06-10T03:49:47.132628 application/epub+zip 390348 2025-06-10T03:49:39.367708 application/epub+zip 346646 2025-06-10T03:49:38.629681 application/epub+zip 614970 2025-06-10T03:49:53.573659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548369 2025-06-10T03:49:46.163679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504826 2022-09-11T05:41:10.612321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 659461 2025-06-10T03:49:36.232697 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 659150 2013-08-26T12:24:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 252091 2013-08-26T12:32:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 659166 2013-08-26T12:24:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252042 2013-08-26T12:32:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20949 2025-06-10T03:49:53.719624 application/rdf+xml 19479 2025-06-10T03:49:38.738703 image/jpeg 2956 2025-06-10T03:49:38.683705 image/jpeg 356113 2025-06-10T03:49:37.955752 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia