It's 1899, and when his best friend is arrested for the murder of a notorious gangster, gentleman adventurer John Granville is determined to hunt down the real killer.
To save his friend, Granville must dive into the seedy side of the city--the burlesque halls, gambling joints, and opium dens that line reeking mudflats. He finds allies along the way, including Emily Turner, the emancipated daughter of a very Victorian father. But with a fortune in Klondike gold and Chinese silk at stake, no-one is safe.
Set on the Northwest Coast during the Klondike Era--when Vancouver, Seattle and San Francisco were gateways for Klondike gold and Chinese silk, The Silk Train Murder features strong characters and a well-researched and lively story.
When John Granville commits to finding young Rupert Weston, he and his fianc e Emily Turner face treachery on a scale they never imagined.
Hired to find a remittance man who is suddenly heir to an Earldom, John Granville quickly learns the fellow hasn't been seen in months. He can't trust his client. He can't trust the facts he's been given.
Digging deeper, Granville uncovers unsettling questions. Has the man taken his own life? Or is there something more sinister at play? And then the shooting starts.Racing to save Weston puts Granville's honor and his very life at stake. Will he be in time?
This is the third book in the Klondike Era Mystery series, though they can be read in any order.
Автор: Jo Turner, Paul Taylor, Sharon Morley, Karen Corteen Название: A companion to the history of crime and criminal justice ISBN: 1447325869 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781447325864 Издательство: Marston Book Services Цена: 105590.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Offering a succinct approach to the vocabulary and terminology of historical and contemporary approaches to crime and punishment, it includes concise but robust definitions of key terms and concepts from expert contributors in a user-friendly A-Z format with clear direction to related entries and further reading.
Автор: Sharon Morley, Jo Turner, Karen Corteen, Paul Taylor Название: A companion to state power, liberties and rights ISBN: 1447325818 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781447325819 Издательство: Marston Book Services Цена: 105590.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book provides succinct yet robust definitions and explanations of core concepts and themes in relation to state power, liberties and human rights. Laid out in a user-friendly A-Z format, entries have with clear direction to related entries and further reading. It will be suitable for students on a variety of courses.
When human bones are found in a vat of lye on Steveston's notorious Cannery Row, John Granville is determined to find out why.
In a time of frontier brawls and broken dreams, the fishing industry is vital to the survival of the young province and the people who live there. Tensions from a recent fishing strike abound, and Cannery Row is a tinderbox.
Can Granville--with a little help from his fianc e, Emily Turner--identify the victim and find the killer in time to prevent all-out war?
The Cannery Row Murders is a sharp-witted and engaging historical mystery, with strong characters set in a unique time and place.
This is the fifth book in the Klondike Era Mystery series featuring John Granville and Emily Turne
When a young Englishman is arrested for fraud, John Granville takes the case as a favor to a friend. The resulting scramble to extricate his client involves Granville in a break-in and two murders, drawing him--and his fianc e Emily Turner--ever deeper into the murky side of the local business world.
With their client panicking and the witnesses dying, can they solve this one before another body turns up?
The Terminal City Murders is a tale of fraud and murder in early twentieth century Vancouver, written with an eye for historical detail and a dry humor.
This is the fourth book in the Klondike Era Mystery series, though they can be read in any order.
John Granville is offered a fortune to find a lost gold mine, one that legend says is protected by more than secrecy--and nearly turns it down. But the search for his partner's stolen niece has stalled until one of their leads comes through. Then they'll need travel funds to find the child--and to buy her freedom.
Saving a child's life is worth whatever danger they might face. And how much trouble can a lost mine really be?
Granville and his partner find themselves targeted by murderous claim jumpers who want the mine--if it even exists--for their own greedy purposes. Meanwhile Granville's engagement to Emily Turner is bringing her too much attention, of the lethal kind. Can their quick thinking and quicker action can save them and those they care about?
In this sequel to the critically acclaimed THE SILK TRAIN MURDER, gentleman-adventurer Granville and his fianc e--or is she?--the feisty Emily Turner get drawn into a search for a legendary lost gold mine. Fraud and double-dealing lead them ever deeper into trouble.
THE LOST MINE MURDERS takes place in Vancouver and Denver in the winter of 1900, with a backstory the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. This is the second book in the Klondike Era Mystery series, though they can be read in any order.
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