The Hume, Fergus 1859-1932 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Mandarin's Fan" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the late 19th century. It revolves around themes of mystery and romance, primarily focusing on the plight of Rupert Ainsleigh, who is determined to save his ancestral home from financial ruin while navigating the complicated dynamics of love and jealousy. Key characters include Rupert Ainsleigh, his enigmatic love interest Olivia Rayner, and various individuals entwined in their lives, including the scheming Miss Wharf and the adventurous Major Tidman. The opening of the novel introduces Rupert Ainsleigh in conversation with Major Tidman, revealing Rupert's worries regarding the dire state of his family's estate and an ominous curse that seems to plague his lineage. As he attempts to work out his finances, he discusses a fateful jade fan he believes could secure his future if he can retrieve it. The fan, linked to his father's past in China, becomes a symbol of hope and danger as it is connected to the Mandarin Lo-Keong. The narrative sets the stage for a complex intertwining of family secrets, personal ambitions, and the looming threat of financial disaster, all while Rupert's feelings for Olivia Rayner add an element of romantic tension to the plot. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-09-22 Produced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Internet Archive (University of California Libraries) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Chinese -- England -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55606 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55606 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134300.0 55606