Michael Stephen Daigle

Someone is experimenting with... death!

Rookie Detective Frank Nagler has barely had time to settle into his new role when he's assigned a chilling homicide case. Could a serial killer be stalking his hometown of Ironton, N.J.?

One by one, the bodies pile up-nine victims over several months, each from different backgrounds and parts of the city. Each murder is distinct, showing no clear pattern, as one might expect from a single killer.

The Red Hand is the prequel to The Swamps of Jersey, the novel that launched the Frank Nagler Mysteries. This gripping investigation unfolds before economic collapse, political corruption, and a government money scandal shake the once-thriving industrial center of Ironton.

Dark, atmospheric, and thrilling, this story pulls you deep into a world of suspense, deception, and the relentless pursuit of justice.