Anna Katharine Green 
Bronze Hand 

In the mood for an engrossing mystery with a killer twist ending? Try Anna Katharine Green’s thrilling novella "The Bronze Hand." Set in Baltimore in the mid-1800s, the story centers around a man’s fascination with a lovely young woman who lives in his neighborhood. When he finds her reeling in the aftermath of a robbery, he steps in to lend a hand — a seemingly innocent response that sets off an unusual series of events.