Project Gutenberg 2017-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 133 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) The Piccadilly Puzzle: A Mysterious Story Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books "The Piccadilly Puzzle: A Mysterious Story" by Fergus Hume is a mystery novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the discovery of a woman's dead body on a foggy night in Jermyn Street, involving various characters entwined in London society, including Spencer Ellersby, a wealthy and educated man, and Myles Desmond, a literary aspirant with personal ties to the woman. The novel promises an exploration of secrets, scandals, and a murder mystery that calls for resolution through the detective work of characters such as Dowker, who is tasked with unraveling the truth behind the crime. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to a bustling ball hosted by the Countess of Kerstoke, where Ellersby, returning from his travels, is caught up in the social intrigues and gossip of London. After leaving the ball, he encounters various societal figures and learns about the complex relationships surrounding Lord Calliston and Lady Balscombe. However, the night takes a dark turn when he accidentally discovers the body of a woman in Jermyn Street. The narrative sets the stage for an investigation, with a focus on the deceased's identity, the circumstances surrounding her death, and hints at betrayal and jealousy among the characters, leading to a compelling and immersive mystery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Piccadilly (London, England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 287682 2025-06-22T07:27:42.069926 text/html 273013 2024-10-23T02:31:56 text/html 178765 2025-06-22T07:27:50.489889 application/epub+zip 184209 2025-06-22T07:27:45.614929 application/epub+zip 169645 2025-06-22T07:27:44.266006 application/epub+zip 393804 2025-06-22T07:27:53.822922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372976 2025-06-22T07:27:49.642017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291089 2022-08-25T04:37:24.973523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260811 2023-09-24T04:15:28.687569 text/plain 241052 2024-10-23T02:31:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16009 2025-06-22T07:27:53.975895 application/rdf+xml 17902 2025-06-22T07:27:44.845890 image/jpeg 3999 2025-06-22T07:27:44.551950 image/jpeg 174568 2025-06-22T07:27:42.093984 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