The Bishop's Secret (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781986644372)

Fergus Hume was a 20th century American author who had many works adapted into screenplays and movies, such as The Top Dog. Popular titles like The Silent House are still widely read today.

Author: Fergus Hume
ISBN-10: 1986644375
ISBN-13: 9781986644372
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/20/2018
Pages: 370
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.77d

About the Author
Hume was born in England, the second son of James Hume. When he was three the family emigrated to Dunedin, New Zealand, where he was educated at Otago Boys' High School and studied law at the University of Otago. He was admitted to the New Zealand bar in 1885. Shortly after graduation Hume relocated to Melbourne, Australia, where he obtained a job as a barristers' clerk. He began writing plays, but found it impossible to persuade the managers of Melbourne theatres to accept or even to read them.