"The Lurking Devil of Murder" by Kevin Andrew Cotter A true crime narrative that follows the extraordinary journey of young Charles J. Eighmey. The story unfolds in the Finger Lakes region of post-Civil War New York State. The reader begins their odyssey on July 2, 1874, the day Eighmey is accused of assaulting his employer. The reader will follow many surprising twists and turns, trying to determine the truth of the case. Was it a case of murder or was it really self defense? Will the truth triumph? Nothing is as cut and dry as it might appear at first.