The Hollow of Her Hand

"The Hollow of Her Hand" by George Barr McCutcheon is a suspenseful story that starts with a bang in the early 1900s, as a veiled Mrs. Wrandall finds out her husband has been found dead after arriving at a faraway inn during a crazy storm. Grief-stricken, her only goal is to figure out what happened to her husband, but it is not that simple. The story brings the reader into a confusing situation, where the local sheriff and coroner explain that Mrs. Wrandall’s husband was meeting with another woman right before he was killed. As Mrs. Wrandall tries to understand the situation, secrets start to come out, which hint at a more complex relationship with her late husband, introducing themes of betrayal, identity, and questionable morals. The story follows Mrs. Wrandall's emotional journey as she tries to understand the reason for her husband's death and discover more about the mysterious woman involved in his murder.