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