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100	1		_aHume, Fergus, _d1859-1932
245	1	4	_aThe Sacred Herb
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-09-27
508			_aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by Google Books (the New York Public Library)
520			_a"The Sacred Herb" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a murder trial, with the focus on Mona Chent, the accused, who is entangled in a scandalous case involving her wealthy uncle, Sir Oliver Lanwin. As her fiancé, Edward Shepworth, grapples with defending her innocence, the narrative explores themes of love, crime, and the pursuit of justice in a society rife with secrets and preconceptions. The beginning of the book introduces the main character, Lord Prelice, who is initially bored with his privileged life and reluctantly drawn into the sensational murder case involving his friend Shepworth and the enigmatic Mona Chent. As Prelice attends the trial, he learns about the complex relationships and motivations surrounding the crime, including the tensions between Mona and her uncle, as well as the secrets of those involved. The opening effectively sets the tone for a thrilling mystery filled with courtroom drama, personal intrigue, and the quest for truth amidst societal judgments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDetective and mystery stories
653			_aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653			_aTrials (Murder) -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55642
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