""A Dead Finger"" is a mystery novel written by S. Baring-Gould. The story is set in the small village of Hallowdene, where a young woman named Mary Tavy is found dead with a finger missing. The local police are baffled by the case, and it falls to the amateur detective, Mr. Richard Copplestone, to solve the mystery. Copplestone is aided in his investigation by his friend, the local doctor, and together they uncover a web of secrets and lies that lead them to the identity of the killer. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a sinister doctor, a mysterious gypsy, and a retired army officer with a dark past. As the investigation unfolds, Copplestone finds himself drawn deeper into the case, risking his own life to uncover the truth. ""A Dead Finger"" is a classic whodunit that will keep readers guessing until the very end.Keep your eye open,' said he, 'and your hand shut and covered. If that finger comes again tickling your ribs, try it with the point. I'll manage the switch, from behind the curtain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.