A fortune hunter expected home from a diamond mining expedition to South Africa turns up murdered, with his false hand missing. Suspects abound, including the fianc&eacute; of the dead man&rsquo;s daughter. But why was the adventurer murdered? And why did the killer steal his victim&rsquo;s wooden hand?<br /><br />This classic murder mystery from the prolific Fergus Hume (<i>The Mystery of a Hansom Cab</i>) moves from the heart of the English countryside to the dark underbelly of London&#39;s criminal underworld.