Book Reviews

Johnny Fincham (BA) author of ‘The Spellbinding Power of Palmistry‘
“As a professional hand reader of over 30 years, this book is easily the best and most ground-breaking work I’ve ever read. I refer to it constantly as the ‘bible’ of print pattern analysis.”

Tina Davis at Goodreads December 17, 2025
“The Palmistry of Fingerprints offers a fascinating and original exploration of how the patterns etched into our hands can reflect individuality, psychology, and personal meaning. Christopher Jones bridges science and self discovery with clarity, transforming dermatoglyphics from a technical subject into an accessible tool for reflection and insight. Thought provoking and quietly compelling, this book invites readers to see their fingerprints not just as identifiers, but as deeply personal maps of who they are and how they experience the world.”

Andrew Fitzherbert, author of ‘Hand Psychology’, ‘The Palmist’s Companion‘
“Christopher’s work on the skin ridges of the palm is a timely and valuable contribution. So much has appeared in Journals and websites and Mr Jones has gathered it all up in a fascinating and comprehensive way. His scholarship of this field is almost overwhelming, but always readable.”

Richard Unger, author of ‘Lifeprints’
“The Palmistry of Fingerprints is well researched, well written and comprehensive.”

Richard Webster author ‘The Complete Book of Palmistry‘
“This is a comprehensive and authoritative book on fingerprint patterns by the world’s leading authority on palm reading. It’s essential reading for beginners and experienced palmists alike. Until now, this information that fills a long-needed gap in palmistry has been available only to his students. If you’re remotely interested in palmistry, you must read this book. I couldn’t put the book down!”

Lynn Seal – Professional Palmist www.handanalysis.co.uk
“This comprehensive book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in studying the fingerprints of the hand. I know of no other book which brings together such a well researched history of fingerprint classifications, statistics of dermatoglyphic distribution, tried and tested in-depth chirological interpretations of both fingerprints and palmar patterns, with some rare examples, illustrated with ink prints of each feature. Being privileged to own a copy of the original publication – which has been so well-thumbed during my 28 years of studying hands, it is held together with sticky tape – I have found it to be THE most useful and interesting book on the subject, suitable for beginners and experts in the fields of handreading, fingerprints and palmar dermatoglyphics.”

Felicity Booth MA Professional Hand Reader www.handreadingbyfelicity.co.uk
“I am lucky enough to have a first edition of this book. It has been an essential reference for over 30 years and I cannot imagine life without it. Blending elemental symbology, scientific discoveries and a lifetime of research, this new edition will catapult hand readers to the next level of expertise. It’s a mind expanding must-read for anyone in our field.”

Johnny Fincham BA – Britain’s best Palmist! www.johnnyfincham.com
“At last! This is the first book that sets out the meaning of the fingerprints in terms of personality. This area of hand reading is amazing and totally unexplored up to now, and this book provides a full and detailed explanation of every print pattern on every finger and what this means in terms of our deeper motivations and drives. Easily the best book on the subject and one that’s long overdue. Written by a master of the subject, this will be the go to book for hand readers everywhere and those interested in human psychology.”