Hand and Ring

"Hand and Ring" by Anna Katharine Green is a mystery set in the late 1800s, where the scene opens post-court adjournment when the calm of Sibley is shattered by an attack on the widow Clemmens. The book follows young detective Horace Byrd, who begins an investigation that pulls him into the murky depths of a baffling murder while attempting to figure out the mysterious Imogene Dare's connection to the crime. As Horace works to solve the mystery, he meets Imogene, and the story turns into a complex web of hidden motives, intriguing characters, and unexpected turns that puts readers on edge as the search for clues intensifies. The author explores themes of curiosity, deception, and the determination to uncover the truth in a town gripped by secrets.