Project Gutenberg 2017-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 208 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) The Crimson Cryptogram: A Detective Story Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (Princeton University) "The Crimson Cryptogram: A Detective Story" by Fergus Hume is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Dr. Robert Ellis, a young and disillusioned physician, and his friend Harry Cass, a journalist, who find themselves embroiled in a murder case when a desperate woman named Mrs. Moxton arrives at their door, claiming her husband has been murdered. The narrative unfolds with elements of mystery and suspense, as they navigate the complexities surrounding Mrs. Moxton and the events leading to her husband's death. The opening portion introduces readers to the strained lives of Ellis and Cass, who are sharing their struggles and aspirations. Their discussion turns unexpectedly when Mrs. Moxton appears, panic-stricken and claiming her husband has been killed. The chapter paints a picture of her background, hinting at her isolation and the troubling dynamics in her marriage. Following her dramatic arrival and the confirmation of her husband's murder, a series of enigmatic clues come to light, including cryptic blood signs on the victim’s arm, suggesting a deeper conspiracy at play. As the narrative progresses, it raises questions about Mrs. Moxton's possible involvement, the identity of the murderer, and the uncharted territory of their investigation, setting the stage for a gripping unfolding mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en England -- Fiction Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Mystery and detective stories PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 384214 2025-07-22T06:53:17.261375 text/html 373511 2024-10-23T02:29:29 text/html 393403 2025-07-22T06:53:25.141353 application/epub+zip 401999 2025-07-22T06:53:20.352396 application/epub+zip 219946 2025-07-22T06:53:19.321380 application/epub+zip 297954 2025-07-22T06:53:28.112328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272200 2025-07-22T06:53:24.120398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250243 2022-08-25T04:12:34.514627 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353435 2025-07-22T06:53:16.016408 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333634 2024-10-23T02:29:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16839 2025-07-22T06:53:28.238325 application/rdf+xml 9902 2025-07-22T06:53:19.410368 image/jpeg 1841 2025-07-22T06:53:19.366372 image/jpeg 392559 2025-07-22T06:53:17.294382 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