The Hand That Takes

A Magical Artifact. A Violent Crime Syndicate. A Thief, in over his head…

Salvaturi Lorenzo seeks to make his place in the world, but first he must survive the mean streets of Dijvois. In a city run by gangsters, a life of crime is nothing short of ordinary, especially to a young thief living in Low Town.

Opportunity comes knocking after Sal is tasked with the theft of a magical locket. When the heist of the century goes awry, fingers are pointed in the hunt for a rat within the crew. Once bodies begin to drop, it is left to Sal to find the source, before he finds himself the next victim wearing a red smile.

Buy the exciting fantasy thriller, The Hand That Takes, Fall of the Coward, Book One. The perfect novel for fans of Scott Lynch, Robin Hobb, and Patrick Rothfuss.