Fergus Hume

The Gentleman Who Vanished Annotated Fergus Hume

Hot-tempered gambler Adrian Lancaster is down on his luck. His friend Philip Trevanna is pressing him to settle a thousand pound debt, suggesting he ask his new heiress fiance' Olive Maunders for the money. When Adrian rejects the idea, Philip taunts him. Adrian reacts murderously who then panics and flees the scene. He makes his way to a creepy house and discovers a lonely old man with a bargain that may be too good to be true. Fantasy