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  • The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (Unabridged)

  • By: Fergus Hume
  • Narrated by: Walter Covell
  • Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
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One lonely night, a cabbie discovers that his intoxicated passenger has been suffocated with a handkerchief saturated in chloroform. The murderer, the victim, and the motive are all unknown.

Fergus Hume's first literary attempt became the best-selling mystery novel of the 19th century, exceeding even Sherlock Holmes. Hume was a law clerk in Australia, and thus the story takes place in the streets of Melbourne.
©1986 Jimcin Recordings (P)1986 Jimcin Recordings
Classics Detective Mystery Traditional Detectives Fiction
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"An outstanding story and a superior tale of suspense." ( Editorial Review Service)

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good performance

I do enjoy books set at this time. I prefer more of the history of that time mentioned

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Classic

Gripping classic dective novel, very well paced, old school but none the worse for that.

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