A priceless fan, a secret society, and a murder that reaches from London to the Far East—Fergus Hume's "The Mandarin's Fan" is a masterful blend of mystery and exotic adventure, now available in its complete, unabridged form. This edition preserves the full original text exactly as it first appeared in 1904, accompanied by a fresh modern introduction that places the novel in historical and literary context, along with carefully crafted reader's notes to illuminate period references and plot intricacies. When young Geoffrey Herrick inherits a mysterious fan from his uncle, he is drawn into a web of danger, hidden identities, and a centuries-old secret guarded by a powerful Chinese brotherhood. Hume weaves a tale of suspense, romance, and betrayal that will captivate fans of classic detective fiction and armchair travelers alike. Part of The Founding Texts Library.