Project Gutenberg 2013-07-24 Public domain in the USA. 91 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) The Third Volume Produced by Suzanne Shell, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Third Volume" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Claude Larcher, who is compelled to uncover the truth behind the mysterious circumstances of his father’s murder, a case that has haunted him since childhood. Alongside his friend Spenser Tait, Claude navigates the complexities of a long-buried family secret as they face revelations that challenge their understanding of truth and justice. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Spenser Tait, a meticulous and orderly man, who is taken by surprise when his adventurous friend, Claude Larcher, unexpectedly returns to London after years abroad. Their reunion quickly leads to discussions about Claude's parents, particularly after he receives two cryptic letters—one from his guardian, Francis Hilliston, and another from a woman named Margaret Bezel, both hinting at a troubling family secret. As Claude digs deeper into his family’s past, he learns that his father was murdered and that his mother was accused but acquitted of the crime, sparking his determination to seek out the truth of what happened—a journey that will intertwine their lives in ways neither could anticipate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 643138 2025-07-17T11:38:00.734155 text/html 670259 2024-10-23T17:17:37 text/html 356563 2025-07-17T11:38:09.238168 application/epub+zip 362968 2025-07-17T11:38:02.192172 application/epub+zip 303409 2025-07-17T11:38:01.459187 application/epub+zip 559412 2025-07-17T11:38:14.477108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510674 2025-07-17T11:38:08.325187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451449 2022-09-19T17:56:36.711745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552758 2023-09-19T03:57:47.265215 text/plain 532945 2024-10-23T17:17:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17137 2025-07-17T11:38:14.611071 application/rdf+xml 22535 2025-07-17T11:38:01.563166 image/jpeg 3113 2025-07-17T11:38:01.512128 image/jpeg 531693 2025-07-17T11:38:00.782218 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