The Green Jade Hand by Harry Stephen Keeler FirstThus A.L. Burt Company c.1930. New York & Chicago. Originally published by Dutton 1930. A VG copy with no inscriptions or marks. Contents clean throughout. Covers bright and without toning. In original price clipped near VG dust jacket.

"The Green Jade Hand" is a detective novel by Harry Stephen Keeler, originally published in 1930. This intricate and convoluted tale centers on the mysterious theft of a priceless emerald known as the Green Jade Hand. The narrative is a labyrinth of bizarre and interconnected events, featuring a multitude of eccentric characters, secret societies, and puzzling occurrences. As the plot unfolds, Inspector Queex, a quirky detective, takes on the case. Keeler's unique storytelling style is marked by its complex web of subplots and seemingly unrelated elements that ultimately converge in a surprising climax. "The Green Jade Hand" is a classic example of Keeler's idiosyncratic and eccentric approach to mystery fiction.