The Yellow Holly

"The Yellow Holly" by Fergus Hume is a thrilling mystery about the shocking murder of Mrs. Jersey, an eccentric boarding house owner. A young visitor, Leonard Train, finds himself caught in a web of secrets and suspicion, especially as it relates to George Brendon, a man with a shadowy past and a complex connection to the dead woman. The story starts with a gathering at Mrs. Jersey's, where an unsettling atmosphere hints at the hidden lives of her boarders. Secrets linking Mrs. Jersey to George Brendon come to light, but the night takes a dark turn when she is suddenly murdered, throwing everyone's motives into question and leaving readers desperate to uncover the truth behind the tragedy in Amelia Square.