02163cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500200014226400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850801230037952011630050253400450166565300340171065300230174465300390176785600430180655748UtSlPG20260610134302.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHume, Fergus,d1859-193214aThe Red Bicycle 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-10-13  aProduced by Charles Bowen from images provided by the
Taranaki Herald and Papers Past, National Library of New
Zealand  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories  aEngland -- Fiction  aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55748