<p>In 'The Velvet Hand. New Madame Storey Mysteries,' Hulbert Footner revives the enigmatic and sophisticated amateur sleuth, Madame Storey, ensnaring readers in a web of intrigue and wit. This collection of detective stories, steeped in the atmosphere of the 1920s and 30s, showcases Footner's masterful use of dialogue and punctuated prose to deliver fast-paced narratives. Within the literary context of classic mystery fiction, these tales distin...