The Crowned Skull the Crowned Skull (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161460582)

The Crowned Skull is a mystery novel written by Fergus Hume. The story follows the investigation of a murder case that takes place in a wealthy household in London. The victim is a wealthy and influential man named Sir Charles Vandrift, who is found dead in his study with a strange symbol carved into his forehead.The investigation is led by Detective Gabriel Straight, who is determined to solve the case and bring the killer to justice. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of lies, secrets, and betrayals that lead him to suspect everyone in the household, including Sir Charles' wife, his business partner, and even his own son.The plot is full of twists and turns, and the reader is kept guessing until the very end. The characters are well-developed, and their motives and actions are believable and realistic. The setting of the novel is also well-described, with vivid descriptions of the opulent lifestyle of the wealthy elite in Victorian London.Overall, The Crowned Skull is a gripping and entertaining mystery novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.You don't know?' repeated the coroner. 'Yet I presume you placed the skull on the table yourself so as to add to the effect of your fortune-telling?'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Fergus Hume
ISBN-10: 1161460586
ISBN-13: 9781161460582
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 262
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d