The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume, Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Detective, Action & Adventure (Paperback)

from MickyFine

When a hansom cab driver picks up a drunk man and his friend, it seems like an ordinary fare. Until the friend gets out and gives the cabman directions to the drunk man's address. After arriving at his destination, the cabman discovers that the drunk man has been murdered. The crime leaves all of...

from JeffreyMarks

Interesting story for the time and the setting. Small group of suspects and an ending that kept you guessing to the end, but not as much detection as there could have been. The ending was somewhat telegraphed by the character's actions.

from whirled

Though not as well-known to modern readers, The Mystery of a Hansom Cab has much in common with Bram Stoker's Dracula. Both centre on an intriguing mystery, both were hugely popular with 19th century audiences and, alas, neither is particularly well-written. Unfortunately, Hansom Cab has also not...

from antiquary

This was a terrific best seller in its day, but frankly I found it a bit disappointing as a mystery. It is still interesting for the 19th century Australian urban setting according to a note in this edition, Fergus Hume was a new Zealander, but from his own account he write this story while livin...

from Obosman

Apparently this book caused quite a sensation at the time it was published, but I found it rather tepid. It lacks the charm and wit of Conan Doyle, the suspense of Wilkie Collins or even the trashiness of a good penny dreadful. It's just another predictable cozy mystery - a Victorian version of a...