The Crimson Cryptogram

Fergus Hume (1859 - 1932)

Young Dr Ellis, a struggling new physician, is enjoying a quiet evening smoking and enjoying conversation with his journalist friend Cass, when their mysterious neighbour, Mrs Moxton, bursts in upon them with startling news - her husband has been murdered! Rushing to the scene, the two men discover Mr Moxton, stabbed in the back. They investigate the body thoroughly, but find no real clues to his assailant except for a mysterious series of markings, scrawled in blood on the dead man's sleeve. - Summary by Don W. Jenkins

Genre(s): Detective Fiction

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 A Midnight Surprise Don W. Jenkins
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Play 02 The Writing in Blood Don W. Jenkins
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Play 03 An Open Verdict Don W. Jenkins
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Play 04 The Reading of the Blood Signs Don W. Jenkins
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Play 05 Mrs. Moxton Seeks Counsel Don W. Jenkins
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Play 06 A Fresh Discovery Don W. Jenkins
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Play 07 What the Cabman Knew Don W. Jenkins
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Play 08 A Music-Hall Star Don W. Jenkins
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Play 09 The Austrian Don W. Jenkins
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Play 10 A Strange Denial Don W. Jenkins
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Play 11 A Half Confession Don W. Jenkins
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Play 12 Mr. Busham Solicitor Don W. Jenkins
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Play 13 Mrs. Moxton's Surrender Don W. Jenkins
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Play 14 The Pimlico House Don W. Jenkins
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Play 15 What Mrs. Amber Knew Don W. Jenkins
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Play 16 Another Mystery Don W. Jenkins
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Play 17 A Life History Don W. Jenkins
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Play 18 What Really Happened Don W. Jenkins
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Play 19 The Red Pocketbook Don W. Jenkins
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Play 20 Busham at Bay Don W. Jenkins
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Play 21 The Blind Girl Don W. Jenkins
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Play 22 Janet's Discovery Don W. Jenkins
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Play 23 The Beginning of the End Don W. Jenkins
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Play 24 The Truth Don W. Jenkins
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Play 25 A Confession Don W. Jenkins
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Play 26 The End of the Story Don W. Jenkins
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