The Black Hand

Barker & Llewelyn Series, Book 5

By: Will Thomas

Narrated by: Antony Ferguson

When an Italian assassin's body is found floating in a barrel in Victorian London's East End, enquiry agent Cyrus Barker and his assistant Thomas Llewelyn are called in to investigate. Soon corpses begin to appear all over London, each accompanied by a Mafia Black Hand note. As Barker and Llewelyn dig deeper, they become entangled in the vendettas of rival Italian syndicates - and it is no longer clear who is a friend or foe.

©2008 Will Thomas (P)2017 Tantor

Critic reviews

"In an underground meeting readers won't soon forget, the pugnacious Barker foments a gang war guaranteed to leave fans with clenched fists." ( Booklist)

super sleuthing story

Sherlock Holmes has competition. Superb performance with a solid storyline. great entertainment for a car trip.

Great

Another good one and this time in the middle of a war between the Italians and the Sicilians You never know what will happen!

The best yet

Thomas & Ferguson hit the mark again, this time adding a little bit more - but not focused on - personal info about Barker & Llewellen. The way this story ended could be the end of the series but leaves it open and obvious about how Barker regards his trainee.

The black hand

Another excellent read, thanks much. Keep them coming Will Thomas especially with stories like these.

Love the history of this one especially being Italian

Maria Puranen
I liked how the relationship between Barker and Llewelyn is growing. I’m really starting to bond with the characters in the series. Love Anthony Fergusons narration. I could listen to him read the phone book.