The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
by Fergus Humeliterary work· published 1886
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The Mystery of a Hansom Cab is a mystery novel by the British writer Fergus Hume. Fergus Hume was born in the UK and when he was 6 months old his parents emigrated with him to New Zealand. At 25 he moved to Melbourne where he lived for 3 years. He then departed for the UK where he lived for the rest of his life. He had some minor success in the UK as a playwright. The book was first published in Australia in 1886. Set in Melbourne, the story focuses on the investigation of a homicide involving a body discovered in a hansom cab, as well as an exploration into the social class divide in the city. The book was successful in Australia, selling 100,000 copies in the first two print runs.
Adaptations (1)
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab was adapted into a 2012 film.
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab2012 · film · 100 min · dir. Shawn Seet · IMDb ↗IMDb6.4Melbourne, 1886. Two gentlemen climb into a hansom cab late one murky night. One man climbs out, the other travels on to St Kilda. On arrival, the driver finds the second man dead; murdered. The ‘high-society’ killing sends shockwaves through the young city, still flush from its gold-rush boom.
