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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aHume, Fergus,
_d1859-1932
245 1 4 _aThe Third Volume
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-07-24
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Ernest Schaal, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Third Volume" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Claude Larcher, who is compelled to uncover the truth behind the mysterious circumstances of his father’s murder, a case that has haunted him since childhood. Alongside his friend Spenser Tait, Claude navigates the complexities of a long-buried family secret as they face revelations that challenge their understanding of truth and justice. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Spenser Tait, a meticulous and orderly man, who is taken by surprise when his adventurous friend, Claude Larcher, unexpectedly returns to London after years abroad. Their reunion quickly leads to discussions about Claude's parents, particularly after he receives two cryptic letters—one from his guardian, Francis Hilliston, and another from a woman named Margaret Bezel, both hinting at a troubling family secret. As Claude digs deeper into his family’s past, he learns that his father was murdered and that his mother was accused but acquitted of the crime, sparking his determination to seek out the truth of what happened—a journey that will intertwine their lives in ways neither could anticipate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43288
999 _c84127
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