The Sealed Message

By Fergus Hume

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

When a cylinder surfaces from the abyss, a melodic cry for rescue launches a man into an enthralling odyssey of love and mystique.

Genres

Crime/Mystery Literature Fiction

Released

2017-10-23

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Summary

"The Sealed Message" by Fergus Hume is an early 20th-century novel about two friends, Gerald Haskins and Tod Macandrew, whose tranquil fishing trip turns into a captivating quest after they discover a sunken cylinder. Inside, they find a phonograph record containing a melodic plea from a young woman named Mavis Durham, who claims the title of princess and longs to be rescued. Intrigued by her tale and kept in seclusion at a place called the Pixy's House, Haskins, fueled by a mix of curiosity and burgeoning affection, sets out to find Mavis. His journey to uncover the truth behind the mysterious princess pulls him into a web of love, hidden identities, and a past marked by long shadows.