The Dead Hand is a gorgeously gothic tale of horror, lust and black magic from the author of The Woman In White.
The year is 1850. Arthur Holliday, a charming, easy-going young man, has come to Doncaster for the races, but all the hotel rooms are full. All, that is, except for one remaining twin room that he will have to share with a stranger. It is not until he has agreed to take the room that he discovers his roommate is recently deceased. Even then, all might be well, if it wasn’t for the dead hand…