A review by odmay
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume

3.0

This book was a pleasant surprise. I found it very interesting to read a novel set in Melbourne at that time. The use of language quite different from today and the references to mythological characters in the course of conversation e.g. Nemesis fascinating. The book highlights illiteracy and deprivation, which reflects the extremes within society of that day. I enjoyed the mystery and the twist at the end. A fascinating read of a book written in and about early Melbourne.