The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume (English) Paperback Book
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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume (English) Paperback Book. The book was first published in Australia in 1886. A parody version was published in 1888 and film adaptations were produced in 1911 1915 and 1925. Title The Mystery of a Hansom Cab. Format Paperback. The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A Mystery Fiction Novel - The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume - The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is a mystery fiction novel by English writer Fergus Hume. The book was first published in Australia in 1886. Set in Melbourne, the story focuses on the investigation of a homicide involving a body discovered in a hansom cab, as well as an exploration into the social class divide in the city. The book was successful in Australia, selling 100,000 copies in the first two print runs. It was then published in Britain and the United States and went on to sell over 500,000 copies worldwide, outselling the first of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes novels, A Study in Scarlet (1887). Reception of The Mystery of a Hansom Cab was positive; it received praise in works including A Companion to Crime Fiction, A History of the Book in Australia 1891-1945, and A History of Victoria, and was featured in the book Vintage Mystery and Detective Stories. A parody version was published in 1888 and film adaptations were produced in 1911 1915 and 1925. The story was adapted into a BBC radio serial in 1958, a play for the theatre in 1990, a radio promotion in 1991 and a telemovie in 2012. Details ISBN 1534658440 ISBN-13 9781534658448 Title The Mystery of a Hansom Cab Author Fergus Hume Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 280 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GEItemID:98326342; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
