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
