Lord Arthur Savile's Crime: No. 3 (Travelman Crime S.) - Tapa blanda

First published in 1887, the tale begins at Lady Windermere's society soiree. A chiromantist, Mr Septimus Podgers, has been brought to the party to entertain the assembled guests. All goes well until he examines Lord Arthur Savile's hand: 'Podgers grew curiously pale, and said nothing. A shudder seemed to pass through him. Then some huge beads of perspiration broke out on his yellow forehead, like a poisonous dew, and his fat fingers grew cold and clammy....'

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)