Red Hand
'Red Hand' Summary
Two London gentlemen, Thomas and his friend, are drawn into a mysterious murder investigation. The victim, a young woman, has been killed with an ancient, blood-stained hand. The men's investigation leads them through the dark underbelly of Victorian London, uncovering secrets and disturbing truths about the nature of humanity. They encounter a shadowy underworld of ritualistic practices, forbidden knowledge, and a creeping sense of the uncanny. The story takes a deeper dive into the nature of evolution and the possibility of ancient, forgotten powers lurking within the recesses of the human psyche. As the gentlemen delve deeper into the case, they find themselves questioning their own beliefs and facing the unsettling reality that some things are better left undisturbed. "The Red Hand" is a chilling exploration of the dark side of human nature and the unsettling power of ancient secrets.Book Details
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Arthur Machen
United Kingdom
Arthur Machen, pseudonym of Arthur Llewellyn Jones, Welsh novelist and essayist, a forerunner of 20th-century Gothic science fiction. Machen’s work was deeply influenced b...
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