Crowned Skull

Fergus Hume is one of the pioneers of the detective genre, who actively used elements of mystical and fantastical literature in his works. In the novel Crowned Skull, an amateur detective encounters things that seem to have come right out of the pages of a horror novel. A brutal murder in the quiet depths of Cornwall. Ancient ruins on mysterious heathlands. Terrible prophecies and a family curse. This book is a true delight for all lovers of genuine British detective fiction with a touch of mysticism.