The Green Mummy

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, listeners 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. Chapter 1: The Lovers
Chapter 2: Professor Braddock
Chapter 3: A Mysterious Tomb
Chapter 4: The Unexpected
Chapter 5: Mystery
Chapter 6: The Inquest
Chapter 7: The Captain Of The Diver
Chapter 8: The Baronet
Chapter 9: Mrs. Jasher's Luck
Chapter 10: The Don And His Daughter
Chapter 11: The Manuscript
Chapter 12: A Discovery
Chapter 13: More Mystery
Chapter 14: The Unexpected Happens
Chapter 15: An Accusation
Chapter 16: The Manuscript Again
Chapter 17: Circumstantial Evidence
Chapter 18: Recognition
Chapter 19: Nearer The Truth
Chapter 20: The Letter
Chapter 21: A Story Of The Past
Chapter 22: A Wedding Present
Chapter 23: Just In Time
Chapter 24: A Confession
Chapter 25: The Mills Of God
Chapter 26: The Appointment
Chapter 27: By The River