The Opal Serpent

A 1905 mystery novel by Fergus Hume, author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab." It follows Paul Beecot, a young writer who leaves his domineering father for London, where his struggles lead into a tale of crime involving inquests, detectives, and new clues.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic mystery and detective stories›Detective novels and casebooks›Sherlock Holmes and his rivals, 1887 to 1913

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Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic mystery and detective stories›Detective novels and casebooks›Sherlock Holmes and his rivals, 1887 to 1913