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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...
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When John Granville commits to finding young Rupert Weston, he and his fiancée 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...
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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...
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When a young Englishman is accused of fraud, Granville and Scott take the case as a favor to a friend. Even though the two know more about searching for gold-though not finding it-than they do about real estate fraud.The resulting scramble to extricate their client involves them in a break-in and two murders, drawing Granville-and his fiancée Emily Turner-deeper into the murky side of real estate than they'd ever imagined. With their client panicking...
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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 fiancée, Emily Turner-identify the victim and find the killer...
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The Hidden City Murders opens on a sultry August day in 1900. John Granville and Emily Turner have just wrapped up the Cannery Row case, and are ready for a well deserved break. Alas, it is not to be.Granville's indispensable lawyer is under attack, and turns to Granville for help. Before Granville and his partner can react, their lawyer is attacked and left for dead. Granville swears the guilty parties won't get away with this. Not on his watch,...
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In 1900, sleek steamliners bridged the vast distance between the Far East and North America. On the West Coast, they brought rare goods and news to cities that still held elements of the rough and tumble frontier. Creating a perfect breeding ground for confidence men and smugglers. A challenge from a lethal gangster pits John Granville and Emily Turner against a shadowy villain who lurks behind the scenes. One who may have pulled invisible strings...