Miss Mephistopheles - (Mint Editions) by Fergus Hume (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><i>Miss Mephistopheles</i> (1890) is a mystery novel by Fergus Hume. Although not as successful as <i>The Mystery of a Hansom Cab</i> (1886), an immediate bestseller for Hume, <i>Miss Mephistopheles</i> is a gripping novel with forbidden romance and a tightly wound mystery worthy of the best of Victorian fiction. A sequel to <i>Madame Midas</i> (1888), a story of fortune and loss set in the shadow of Australia's nineteenth century gold rush, <i>Miss Mephistopheles</i> examines the solidarity between women abused and abandoned by men.</p> <p>Having lost her family fortune to a deceitful husband, Mrs. Villiers flees to Ballarat, where she turns her attention to managing her father's mine. Known to the local people as Madame Midas, she maintains a hard exterior in order not only to hide the truth of her past, but to guard herself from the cruelty of men. There, she rescues a young girl named Kitty Marchurst, a preacher's daughter misled by a wicked ex-convict. Raising her daughter Meg, Marchurst becomes a star in the Melbourne burlesque scene, acquiring wealth and fame beyond her wildest dreams. When her beloved diamonds are stolen, however, her world--and the city itself--threaten to come crashing down. Enmeshed in this mystery are an American insurance agent and Mrs. Villiers' estranged husband, shadowy figures who move in and out of respectable society looking for vulnerable marks. <i>Miss Mephistopheles</i> is a tale of violence and greed set in a country built on wealth gathered too quickly to last.</p> <p>With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Fergus Hume's <i>Miss Mephistopheles</i> is a classic of Australian mystery and detective fiction reimagined for modern readers.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Kitty Marchurst went looking for love but found herself abandoned on the streets of Melbourne. Rescued by Mrs. Villiers, she devotes herself to her daughter while becoming a star in the local burlesque scene. When her priceless diamonds disappear without a trace, the ensuing scandal threatens not only Kitty's reputation, but her life. <i>Miss Mephistopheles</i> is a novel by Fergus Hume.</p>
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