The Crimson Cryptogram: A Detective Story

"The Crimson Cryptogram: A Detective Story" by Fergus Hume follows Dr. Robert Ellis, a weary young doctor, and his journalist friend, Harry Cass, who are pulled into a puzzling murder investigation. Their ordinary lives are disrupted when a frantic Mrs. Moxton seeks their help, claiming her husband has been murdered. The story builds suspense as Ellis and Cass navigate the strange circumstances surrounding Mrs. Moxton and her husband's death, finding cryptic clues, like blood markings, pointing to a larger plot, which also raises doubts about Mrs. Moxton's innocence and sets up a tense and twisting mystery.