The Green Mummy - Fergus Hume - Bog

The Green Mummy is a novel written by Fergus Hume, a prolific author of mystery and detective fiction. The story revolves around a mysterious mummy that is discovered in the Egyptian desert by a group of explorers. The mummy is said to be cursed, and those who come into contact with it begin to experience strange and terrifying events.The protagonist of the novel is a young man named Paul Harley, who is a private detective hired to investigate the strange occurrences surrounding the mummy. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a web of deceit and treachery that leads him on a thrilling adventure across Egypt and Europe.Along the way, Harley encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a beautiful and enigmatic woman named Eltham, a wealthy and eccentric collector of antiquities, and a sinister group of criminals who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the mummy.As the story unfolds, Harley must use all of his wit and cunning to unravel the mystery of the green mummy and save himself and those he loves from its deadly curse. The Green Mummy is a classic tale of adventure, romance, and suspense that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.The Professor rose fiercely. ""Money! I care nothing for money. I desire to obtain the funeral jewelry and golden masks, the precious images of the gods, so as to place them in the British Museum. And the scrolls of papyrus buried with the mummy of Tahoser may contain an account of Ethiopian civilization, about which we know nothing. Oh, that tomb, - that tomb!""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.