Madame Midas
- ISBN-10
- 1921776749
- ISBN-13
- 9781921776748
- Series
- Madame Midas
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-05-16
- Publisher
- Text Publishing
- Author
- Fergus Hume
Description
When the suave French convict Gaston Vandeloup escapes to the goldfields of Ballarat, he is destined to meet the remarkable Madame Midas, who has made her fortune in Ballarat's fabulous mines. But her wealth makes her prey to deceit and crime, destined to end in murder. Madame Midas is the thrilling companion piece to Fergus Hume's phenomenally successful The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, and includes an introduction by Simon Caterson. Fergus Hume was born in England in 1859. He grew up in New Zealand, where he became a lawyer. In 1885 he emigrated to Melbourne, the city in which he wrote and set The Mystery of a Hansom Cab. In 1888 he settled in England and embarked on a literary career, producing over 130 novels. He died in 1932. 'Offers a glimpse of another age of thriller writing, enriched by a study of a jarring, vibrant, deadly Melbourne.' Courier Mail ‘An excellent example of a classic 19th Century mystery novel.‘ BookMooch ‘A very accessible, entertaining and enlightening story...Historically significant and highly readable, Hume provides us with fascinating glimpses of the early days of white settlement.’ Toowoomba Chronicle
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