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Hardback. Detective-Inspector McCarthy of Scotland Yard C.I.D. has his work cut out for him when a Special Branch man on Narcotic Squad duty is murdered outside the home of respected Egyptologist Professor Farman. As though this weren’t troubling enough, shortly afterwards a shrivelled, dismembered hand is discovered outside the Professor’s house. McCarthy must call on all his expertise and the forces of Scotland Yard to solve this remarkable case.