A Master Hand: The Story of a Crime

"A Master Hand: The Story of a Crime" by Richard Dallas is an early 1900s mystery about the murder of Arthur White. Told through the eyes of White's friend, who also works as a deputy in the District Attorney's office, the story kicks off with the grim discovery of White's body and dives into the confusing world of suspects with the victim's cousin, Henry Winters, leading the pack. The narrator, drawn into the investigation, explores complex relationships, guilt, and social judgments wrapped in a series of secrets, errors, and remorse. As the detective investigates White's circle, he discovers that everyone is intertwined in some way.