<p>In 'The Girl from Malta,' Fergus Hume crafts a tale of intrigue and suspense set against the backdrop of an international voyage from Australia to Britain. Hume's narrative is woven with the threads of a life full of dramatic turns, as relayed by Lionel Ventin on the eve of his untimely demise. The literary style is emblematic of Hume's period, engaging the reader with its Victorian sensibilities and a penchant for melodrama. Combining element...