Publisher's Synopsis
The Green Mummy is a mystery novel written by Fergus Hume. The story is set in London and revolves around the mysterious death of a wealthy man named Mr. Cavanagh. The police are unable to solve the case, and it is left to private detective Martin Hewitt to unravel the mystery. Hewitt's investigation takes him to Egypt, where he discovers a connection between the murder and an ancient mummy that has been recently uncovered. As Hewitt delves deeper into the case, he finds himself in danger from those who will stop at nothing to keep the truth from being revealed. The Green Mummy is a thrilling and suspenseful tale 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.
