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"The Bishop's Secret" by Fergus Hume is a novel written in the late 19th century. This intriguing work is set in the ecclesiastical society of a small English cathedral city and revolves around Bishop Pendle, a central character whose life becomes entangled in mystery. An exploration of personal and societal dynamics, the book promises to reveal secrets and unexpected plots within the confines of the church and its community. The opening portion introduces various characters and sets the stage for a story filled with intrigue and social commentary. We are first introduced to Miss Daisy Norsham, a spinster seeking a husband, and the imposing Mrs. Pansey, an archdeacon's widow known for her domineering social presence. Their discussion reveals insights into the ecclesiastical hierarchy and the personal lives of those within it, especially surrounding the Bishop of Beorminster. Alongside them, we are introduced to the mysterious elements surrounding the bishop's recent encounter with an

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Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "For the Defense," "The Harlequin Opal," "The Girl from Malta," Etc.

Chicago and New York: Rand, McNally & Company, Publishers.

Copyright, 1900, by Rand, McNally & Co. Copyright, 1906, by Rand, McNally & Co.

PREFACE.

In his earlier works, notably in "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab" and "The Silent House in Pimlico," Mr. Hume won a reputation second to none for plot of the stirring, ingenious, misleading, and finally surprising kind, and for working out his plot in vigorous and picturesque English.

In "The Bishop's Secret," while there is no falling off in plot and style, there is a welcome and marvelous broadening out as to the cast of characters, representing an unusually wide range of typical men and women. These are not laboriously described by the author, but are made to reveal themselves in action and speech in a way that has, for the reader, all the charm of personal intercourse with living people.

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