The Yellow Holly

Name: The Yellow Holly
Author: Fergus Hume

By Fergus Hume

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A young novelist takes rooms in a Bloomsbury boarding-house to study old-world types, unsettling a household of elderly boarders and drawing attention to its small social rituals. Beneath genteel conversation and weekly gatherings, rivalries, romantic entanglements, and jealousies surface, prompting inquiries and shifting alliances. The plot follows a sequence of meetings, recognitions, confessions, and investigative steps as hidden motives and identities are exposed, and the narrative resolves through explanations that clarify past actions and reveal the truth behind the household’s intrigues.

About the Author

Fergus Hume

Fergus Hume was a prolific British author known for his contributions to detective fiction and the occult romance genre. He gained significant popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with his works often exploring themes of mystery and the supernatural. One of his most notable novels, "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," became a bestseller and established him as a key figure in the development of the detective story. Hume's writing is characterized by intricate plots and a keen understanding of human psychology, making his stories engaging and thought-provoking. His diverse body of work includes titles such as "A Coin of Edward VII: A Detective Story" and "A Son of Perdition: An Occult Romance."