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050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aHume, Fergus,
_d1859-1932
245 1 0 _aIn Queer Street
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-30
508 _aProduced by Charles Bowen from page scans provided by the Haithi Trust Org. --images digitized by Google (original from University of Wisconsin)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653 _aEngland -- Fiction
653 _aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction
653 _aBoardinghouses -- Fiction
653 _aMystery fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56087
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