The Silk Train Murder: A John Granville & Emily Turner Historical Mystery: 1 (John Granville & Emily Turner Historical Mysteries: Large Print Edition)

Its 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.