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Fergyus Khyum (Fergyuson Rayt Khyum, 1859–1932) odyn yz pyonerov detektyvnogo zhanra. Ego samaya znamenytaya knyga "Tayna chernogo keba" vdokhnovyla A. Konan Doyla na roman o Sherloke Kholmse "Etyud v bagrovykh tonakh". Rodylsya v Anglyy, yzuchal yurysprudentsyyu v Novoy Zelandyy, zatem pereekhal v Avstralyyu, mnogo puteshestvoval, napysal okolo sta soroka romanov. Deyzy Kent poluchaet anonymnoe pysmo s ugrozamy nakanune oglashenyya ee pomolvky, a na sleduyushchyy den devushku nakhodyat zakolotoy kynzhalom na tserkovnom kladbyshche. V prestuplenyy na pochve revnosty obvynyayut guvernantku Annu Denkhem. No Anna vnezapno yschezaet y dokazat ee vynovnost – kak y neprychastnost – stanovytsya krayne slozhno; da tut eshche v dele zameshan taynstvennyy "Alyy krest"…Zhenykh Deyzy – Dzhayls Veyr – beretsya razgadat etu zagadku. . Zakhvatyvayushchyy detektyv ot Fergyusa Khyuma, odnogo yz pyonerov detektyvnogo zhanra, che tvorchestvo okazalo znachytelnoe vlyyanye na stanovlenye klassycheskogo detektyva. – Syuzhet razvorachyvaetsya vokrug zagadochnogo ubyystva Deyzy Kent: nakanune oglashenyya ee pomolvky devushka poluchaet anonymnoe pysmo s ugrozamy, a na sleduyushchyy den ee nakhodyat zakolotoy kynzhalom na tserkovnom kladbyshche. – V prestuplenyy obvynyayut guvernantku Annu Denkhem, no ta vnezapno yschezaet — teper dokazat ee vynovnost yly nevynovnost krayne slozhno. K rassledovanyyu podklyuchaetsya zhenykh Deyzy, Dzhayls Veyr, a v dele poyavlyaetsya taynstvennyy «Alyy krest». – Roman vdokhnovlen realnymy krymynalnymy ystoryyamy epokhy y sokhranyaet dukh vyktoryanskoy Anglyy: strogost vyktoryanskykh nravov, mrachnye tayny, kotorye ne prynyato vynosyt na publyku, y atmosfera starynnogo gorodka, zhyvushchego po svoym neglasnym zakonam. – Fergyus Khyum (1859–1932) napysal okolo 140 romanov, yzuchal yurysprudentsyyu v Novoy Zelandyy y mnogo puteshestvoval. Eto otrazylos v ego proyzvedenyyakh: v nykh sochetayutsya yurydycheskaya tochnost y pryklyuchencheskyy dukh. – Yzdanye v tverdoy oblozhke s atmosfernoy yllyustratsyey, voshedshee v seryyu «Klassycheskyy detektyv» — kollektsyyu vydayushchykhsya proyzvedenyy zhanra. Perevod vypolnyla A. Talykova.

Fergus Hume (Ferguson Wright Hume, 1859-1932) was one of the pioneers of the detective genre. His most famous book, "The Secret of the Black Cab," inspired A. Conan Doyle's novel about Sherlock Holmes, "A Study in Crimson." He was born in England, studied law in New Zealand, then moved to Australia, traveled a lot, and wrote about one hundred and forty novels. Daisy Kent receives an anonymous threatening letter on the eve of her engagement announcement, and the next day the girl is found stabbed to death in a church cemetery. Anna Denham, the governess, is accused of a crime motivated by jealousy. But Anna suddenly disappears and it becomes extremely difficult to prove her guilt – as well as her innocence; and then there's the mysterious "Scarlet Cross" involved... Daisy's fiance, Giles Ware, undertakes to solve this mystery. . An exciting detective story from Fergus Hume, one of the pioneers of the detective genre, whose work had a significant impact on the formation of the classic detective story. – The plot revolves around the mysterious murder of Daisy Kent: on the eve of the announcement of her engagement, the girl receives an anonymous threatening letter, and the next day she is found stabbed to death in a church cemetery. – The governess Anna Denham is accused of a crime, but she suddenly disappears — now it is extremely difficult to prove her guilt or innocence. Daisy's fiance, Giles Ware, joins the investigation, and a mysterious "Scarlet Cross" appears in the case. – The novel is inspired by real crime stories of the era and preserves the spirit of Victorian England: the rigor of Victorian mores, dark secrets that are not accepted to be brought out to the public, and the atmosphere of an ancient town living by its own unspoken laws. – Fergus Hume (1859-1932) wrote about 140 novels, studied law in New Zealand and traveled a lot. This is reflected in his works: they combine legal precision and an adventurous spirit. – A hardcover edition with atmospheric illustrations, included in the Classic Detective series, a collection of outstanding works of the genre. Translated by A. Talikova.