The Case Of The Withered Hand Author:John G. Brandon Detective-Inspector McCarthy of Scotland Yard C.I.D. has his work cut out for him when a Special Branch man on Narcotic Squad duty is murdered outside the home of respected Egyptologist Professor Farman. As though this weren't troubling enough, shortly afterwards a shrivelled, dismembered hand is discovered outside the Professor's house. McCarth... more »y must call on all his expertise and the forces of Scotland Yard to solve this remarkable case, that is reprinted for the first time since the 30s.« less