Project Gutenberg 2017-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 128 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) The Silver Bullet Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Hathi Trust (The Ohio State University) "The Silver Bullet" by Fergus Hume is a mystery novel that appears to have been written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of two main characters, Robin Joyce and Dr. Jim Herrick, who embark on a walking tour that takes a dark turn when they discover a mysterious, well-lit mansion in a lonely pine wood, only to find a dead body inside upon their exploration. The interplay of their personalities, with Herrick's practicality contrasting with Joyce's more sensitive disposition, sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into the events surrounding the Colonel, a man whose violent death raises numerous questions. At the start of the book, two friends, Robin and Jim, are trudging through a desolate moor, where Robin's exhaustion leads them to stumble upon a strange, illuminated mansion. Their curiosity compels them to enter, where they find eerie grandeur but no inhabitants, only to uncover the lifeless body of Colonel Carr, shot and left to decay. The narrative hints at a web of relationships and secrets as they learn about the Colonel’s past, his enigmatic servant Frisco, and a family that may hold the key to understanding the motive behind the murder. This opening chapter paints a vivid picture of a haunting atmosphere and a brewing mystery, promising readers a blend of suspense and character exploration as the story develops. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories England -- Fiction Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 670835 2025-06-22T08:10:18.905893 text/html 677802 2024-10-23T02:37:35 text/html 307075 2025-06-22T08:10:28.797850 application/epub+zip 322877 2025-06-22T08:10:21.256865 application/epub+zip 322877 2025-06-22T08:10:19.824994 application/epub+zip 559620 2025-06-22T08:10:34.115822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540416 2025-06-22T08:10:27.873872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520629 2022-08-25T05:35:42.746327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630674 2023-09-24T04:57:51.012223 text/plain 610917 2024-10-23T02:37:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16334 2025-06-22T08:10:34.261843 application/rdf+xml 13123 2025-06-22T08:10:20.417993 image/jpeg 3484 2025-06-22T08:10:20.118900 image/jpeg 299371 2025-06-22T08:10:18.963942 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