It matters not if it is the early 1800's or modern day a good murder mystery can keep you on the edge of your seat. If you like not just a good but a great who done it mystery, then The Slaying Hand is the book you need to curl up with. This mystery ropes you in from Chapter one and doesn't reveal the truth till the very last page. In between you will find yourself being baffled by character actions, circumstances and plot twists through every clue you think you have. This is a book of adventure that provides no rest stops.