"The Hand" features some of the best writing in the series.  I was grabbed from the first line and absorbed by the story throughout.  The voice acting is top notch and the dialogue well crafted.  There is no padding; the tale is lean and delivers a great end to Act II and a double climax in Act 3.  The writer does a good job of striking a balance between providing answers and leaving questions hanging.  Which brother was actually evil?  What exactly happened to the wife?  Why was the brother referred to as a thief?  I rank this in my top 5; it never gets old.  I try to listen to "The Hand" at least once a year.  