Project Gutenberg 2017-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 630 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) The Black Patch Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (University of Wisconsin--Madison) "The Black Patch" by Fergus Hume is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a secluded setting, known as The Camp, where Beatrice Hedge, the protagonist, navigates the complexities of her life entangled with the eccentric miserliness of her stepfather, Jarvis Alpenny. As Beatrice grapples with her emotions, romance, and family secrets, the narrative hints at darker elements, including danger and a mysterious presence signified by the ominous "Black Patch." At the start of the book, we are introduced to Beatrice and her stepfather Jarvis Alpenny, who is a usurer living in a derelict garden transformed from old railway carriages. The opening scene presents Beatrice with her friend Dinah discussing their loves and frustrations, capturing the innocence of young women in a stifling environment. As the narrative evolves, a sense of foreboding emerges when another character, Vivian Paslow, interacts with Beatrice, warning her about secrets related to her stepfather and the foreboding "Black Patch." The atmosphere grows electric with the storm that approaches, paralleling the dark turmoil beneath the surface of Beatrice's life, setting the stage for an exploration of love, danger, and mystery intertwined with her destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Fiction Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Mystery and detective stories PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 512367 2025-06-22T07:09:17.371849 text/html 511600 2024-10-23T02:29:23 text/html 245522 2025-06-22T07:09:25.825769 application/epub+zip 254674 2025-06-22T07:09:19.517772 application/epub+zip 254674 2025-06-22T07:09:18.193805 application/epub+zip 446222 2025-06-22T07:09:30.217789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416772 2025-06-22T07:09:24.960799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397971 2022-08-25T04:11:18.552021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478600 2025-06-22T07:09:15.323817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 458880 2024-10-23T02:29:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17000 2025-06-22T07:09:30.357736 application/rdf+xml 11286 2025-06-22T07:09:18.781774 image/jpeg 3107 2025-06-22T07:09:18.486779 image/jpeg 238046 2025-06-22T07:09:17.419821 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