
The Spider
by Fergus Hume
'The Spider' Summary
The Spider is a mystery novel set in Melbourne, Australia in the late 19th century. The story follows Inspector Vernon, a police detective, as he tries to track down the mysterious blackmailer known as Nemo. Nemo is a master of disguise and manipulation, and he seems to be one step ahead of Vernon at every turn. As the case progresses, Vernon uncovers a web of corruption and blackmail that reaches to the highest levels of society.
The novel begins with the murder of a young woman named Lucy Corson. Vernon is called to the scene of the crime, and he quickly realizes that this is no ordinary murder. The victim has been strangled with a silken cord, and there is a cryptic message left at the scene: "The Spider has been here."
Vernon soon learns that Lucy was blackmailing a wealthy businessman named John Maunders. Maunders is a ruthless and unscrupulous man, and he is willing to do anything to protect his secrets. He hires a private detective named Reginald Vernon to find out who is blackmailing him, but Vernon is soon drawn into the web of intrigue that Nemo has spun.
As Vernon gets closer to the truth, he finds himself in danger. Nemo is a dangerous and unpredictable adversary, and he will stop at nothing to protect his secrets. Vernon must use all of his skills and cunning to catch Nemo and bring him to justice.
The Spider is a classic mystery novel that has been enjoyed by readers for generations. It is a gripping and suspenseful story that will keep you guessing until the very end. The novel is also a social commentary on the corruption and hypocrisy of the Victorian era.
Book Details
Authors

Fergus Hume
England
Ferguson Wright Hume known as Fergus Hume, was a prolific English novelist, known for his detective fiction, thrillers and mysteries. Hume was born in Powick, Worcestershire, England, the second son o...
Books by Fergus HumeDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
- Select Speed
Related books

Run to Earth by Mary Elizabeth Braddon
In Mary Elizabeth Braddon's "Run to Earth", a captivating Victorian 'sensation novel', a web of intrigue unfolds around a charming, yet morally ambigu...

Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation by L. Frank Baum
**Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation** is a classic children's novel by L. Frank Baum, writing under the pseudonym Edith Van Dyne. It is the seventh book...

Woman in the Alcove by Anna Katharine Green
"I was, perhaps, the plainest girl in the room that night. I was also the happiest—up to one o'clock. Then my whole world crumbled, or, at least, suff...

Hope by Emily Bronte
Emily Brontë's "Hope" is not a known published work. Emily Brontë is most famous for her novel *Wuthering Heights*, a passionate and gothic tale of l...

The Duchess of Wrexe by Hugh Walpole
The book is a gripping tale of mystery and intrigue set in the Georgian era. First published in 1934, "The Duchess of Wrexe" is considered one of Hug...

The Nameless Man by Natalie Sumner Lincoln
It is an enthralling mystery novel that follows the gripping journey of a mysterious protagonist. This book takes readers on a suspenseful and thrilli...

The Room in the Dragon Volant by Sheridan Le Fanu
J. Sheridan LeFanu's Gothic mystery novel is narrated by Richard Beckett, a young Englishman abroad in Napoleonic-era France. He falls instantly in lo...

Late Mattia Pascal by Luigi Pirandello
Luigi Pirandello's "Late Mattia Pascal" delves into the themes of identity and reality, exploring how our perception of ourselves can be shattered by...

Our Lady of the Pillar by José Maria de Eça de Queirós
In "Our Lady of the Pillar" by José Maria de Eça de Queirós, an enchanting tale of love, ambition, and societal intricacies unfolds against the backdr...

Pique-Dame by Alexander Pushkin
The Queen of Spades is a classic Russian novella by Alexander Pushkin. It tells the story of Herman, a young army engineer who becomes obsessed with g...
Reviews for The Spider
No reviews posted or approved, yet...