The Lone Inn: A Mystery

"The Lone Inn: A Mystery" by Fergus Hume is a suspenseful novel that drops the character Denham into a remote inn filled with secrets and hidden dangers. Seeking shelter, Denham stumbles upon unsettling events and complex relationships, including twin brothers, Francis and Felix Briarfield, who are rivals in love and suspects in a possible crime. Denham's arrival at the ominous Fen Inn introduces him to the enigmatic Rose and her father, the innkeeper, both shrouded in mystery. A chance meeting with his old college friend, Francis, pulls Denham deeper into the inn's dark heart, revealing a web of rivalry, particularly over a woman named Olivia. As the tension rises, Denham senses a brewing storm of deception and conspiracy, questioning the true nature of everyone around him and wondering what fate awaits him within those walls.