Do you believe in the so-called "science of palmistry"? If you do, how long can you believe all that a short man with a fat, bald fat swollen gaze prides in your palm through his big, golden-framed glasses? As for Lord Arthur Savile, he had no doubts. In this breathtaking novel, we see how Lord Saville's life turns upside down, his day prevails, his night becomes black, and his white hand is contaminated with blood. Despite his passion for his beautiful fiancée, the miserable Lord - who believed in his palm lines too much - postpones his marriage to her, as he awaits the occurrence of crime.