Publisher's Synopsis
Tracked By A Tattoo: A Mystery (1896) is a novel by Fergus Hume. The story follows the investigation of a murder that takes place in London. The victim is a wealthy man named Sir Charles Vandrift, who is found dead in his home with a tattoo of a snake on his arm. The investigation is led by Inspector Chippenfield and his assistant, Sergeant Larch. As they delve deeper into the case, they discover a web of deceit and betrayal involving Sir Charles' family and friends. The suspects include his wife, his brother, his sister-in-law, and his business partner. The investigation takes the detectives to various locations around London, including a seedy tattoo parlor and a luxurious country estate. With twists and turns at every corner, the detectives must use all their skills to solve the case and bring the killer to justice. Tracked By A Tattoo: A Mystery is a classic whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.