The Peacock of Jewels

"The Peacock of Jewels" by Fergus Hume is a thrilling mystery that starts with the grim discovery of Baldwin Grison's murder in a rundown boarding house. A journalist named Dick Latimer finds himself caught up in the case, which centers around a stunning piece of jewelry known as the "peacock of jewels." This peacock is tied to a family's legacy, a possible fortune, and a young woman named Marie Inderwick, who may be the last of her line. As Latimer shares the details of the case, he introduces Jotty, a streetwise kid who claims to have seen Grison with the jeweled ornament. The story becomes more complicated when Marie and her uncle Randolph Sorley are brought into the mix, raising questions about secret family histories, hidden treasures, and the real reasons behind Grison's death, setting the stage for a tale full of intrigue and lies.