The Green Mummy by Fergus Hume | Project Gutenberg Skip to main content X Go! Donate About▼ About Project Gutenberg Reading Options & Kindle Contact Us History & Philosophy Help Pages Offline Catalogs Donate Frequently Downloaded Main Categories Reading Lists Search Options Frequently Downloaded Main Categories Project Gutenberg 79,197 free eBooks 67 by Fergus Hume The Green Mummy by Fergus Hume QR code "The Green Mummy" by Fergus Hume is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young couple, Archie Hope and Lucy Kendal, as they navigate romance against a backdrop filled with mystery and intrigue, particularly centering on a rare mummy that Lucy's archaeologist stepfather, Professor Braddock, is eager to acquire. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Archie and Lucy, who share a playful yet serious conversation about their engagement. Archie reveals the lengths he has gone to in order to gain Professor Braddock’s consent to marry Lucy, involving the purchase of a valuable Peruvian mummy from Malta. Their lighthearted banter is soon overshadowed by more foreboding concerns regarding the mysterious mummy, as Lucy expresses unease about her stepfather's obsession with archaeology. The opening establishes a combination of romantic elements and hints at darker, unforeseen complications, setting the stage for a larger mystery involving the disappearance of the mummy and the tragic fate of Braddock’s assistant, which subsequently unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) ... Read more Show less Read online now Download for free For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc. EPUB3 ★ Recommended for most devices! 457 kB Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle Kobo, Nook etc. → Transfer via USB Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app Reading guide Other formats & older devices Plain Text (accessible) 521 kB EPUB (older e-readers) 466 kB EPUB (older e-readers, no images) 265 kB Kindle 643 kB Older Kindles 601 kB Download HTML (zip) 452 kB There may be more files related to this item. Readers also downloaded Romance Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Novels About this eBook Author Hume, Fergus, 1859-1932 Title The Green Mummy Credits Produced by An Anonymous Project Gutenberg Volunteer, and David Widger Reading Level Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Language English LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature Subject Fiction Subject Detective and mystery stories Category Text eBook-No. 2868 Release Date Oct 1, 2001 Last Update Jul 11, 2026 Copyright Public domain in the USA. Downloads 123366 downloads in the last 30 days. Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! About Project Gutenberg Privacy policy Permissions Terms of Use Accessibility Contact Us Help