The Disappearing Eye

"The Disappearing Eye" by Fergus Hume is a captivating mystery set in the early 1900s. It centers on the puzzling death of an old woman in a quiet village, where a playwright driving to the seaside finds himself caught up in the suspense after discovering her body and getting framed as suspect number one. As the story unfolds, Cyrus Vance, the playwright, sets out to uncover the truth behind the death and the odd disappearance of the woman's glass eye, leading to surprising turns and shocking truths about those involved, including a mysterious woman named Miss Destiny. Cyrus, looking for inspiration, now has to prove his innocence. He must navigate through a cast of interesting villagers, each with their own hidden motives and clues in this puzzling crime.