02400cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500200014226400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850801490037952012630052853400450179165300420183665300230187865300390190165300300194065300200197085600430199099900170203356087UtSlPG20260610134307.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aHume, Fergus,d1859-193210aIn Queer Street 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-11-30  aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the
Haithi Trust Org. --images digitized by Google (original
from University of Wisconsin)  a"In Queer Street" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins at a boarding house called The Home of the Muses, where a group of eclectic characters, including the flamboyant Mr. Cuthbert Spruce and the enigmatic Mr. Owain Hench, find themselves bound by their unique circumstances and secrets. The narrative weaves themes of ambition, mystery, and human relationships, setting the stage for character interactions filled with both tension and intrigue.  At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Mr. Spruce, who has come to the boarding house in Bethnal Green, London, to escape a scandal involving a gambling affair. He meets Mrs. Tesk, the landlady, who provides a glimpse into the peculiar ambiance of the house. We learn about other residents, including the boisterous Madame Alpenny and her daughter Zara, who dances at a local music hall. Spruce's curiosity leads him to delve into the lives of his fellow boarders, particularly Hench, with whom he has a history. As Spruce navigates the complex dynamics of the house, hints of mystery and personal ambition abound, indicating that the interactions within this microcosm could lead to unexpected revelations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aInheritance and succession -- Fiction  aEngland -- Fiction  aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction  aBoardinghouses -- Fiction  aMystery fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56087  c96918d96918