Project Gutenberg 2017-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 117 Hume, Fergus 1859 1932 Hume, Ferguson Wright Hume, Fergus W. (Ferguson Wright) The Red Bicycle Produced by Charles Bowen from images provided by the Taranaki Herald and Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand "The Red Bicycle" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the enigmatic arrival of Sir Hector Wyke, a baronet who takes residence in a notorious, ill-fated house named Maranatha. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of various local characters, particularly focusing on Neddy Mellin, the mischievous son of a washerwoman, who hears gossip about the new tenant and the strange happenings surrounding him. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the mundane life in the seaside village of Hedgerton, where Mrs. Mellin, the washerwoman, and her son Neddy transport laundry to the Rectory. As they pass the foreboding Maranatha, filled with rumors of a sinister history, Mrs. Mellin expresses her apprehensions about the newly arrived baronet and his mysterious housekeeper, Jane Vence. The atmosphere thickens with dread and intrigue when Sir Hector is found murdered shortly after a visitor's arrival. The opening chapters set the stage for a blend of gossip, mystery, and a potential crime drama that firmly hooks readers into the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories England -- Fiction Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction PR Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 394135 2025-06-22T09:16:56.576673 text/html 385364 2024-10-23T02:45:40 text/html 200604 2025-06-22T09:17:03.913591 application/epub+zip 208673 2025-06-22T09:16:58.648642 application/epub+zip 208673 2025-06-22T09:16:57.352687 application/epub+zip 363657 2025-06-22T09:17:07.640590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347523 2025-06-22T09:17:03.105637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328233 2022-08-25T07:11:36.660303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365341 2023-09-24T06:06:55.938181 text/plain 345623 2024-10-23T02:45:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16090 2025-06-22T09:17:07.787582 application/rdf+xml 10755 2025-06-22T09:16:57.934638 image/jpeg 3010 2025-06-22T09:16:57.645644 image/jpeg 193960 2025-06-22T09:16:56.609676 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