Red Money is a mystery novel by American author Fergus Hume. Murder occurs at an English country estate following the arrival of a caravan of Gypsies temporarily camping on the grounds. Greed and lost love collide to create dark secrets. Through twists and turns, corrupt aristocrats let family and honor overshadow love and true happiness. In the end, evil passes and good endures. Red Money was first published in 1912. E-Book: ePUB, 88,500 words, average reading time 7 hours, 20 min. Unabridged full version. Also available as audiobook read by Sharon Kilmer, running time 9 hours, 46 min. Fergusson Wright Hume, known as Fergus Hume (1859-1932) was a prolific English novelist. His first novel was the self-published novel The Mystery of a Hansom Cab (1886), which became a great success. It eventually became the best selling mystery novel of the Victorian era.
