John Granville & Emily Turner Historical Mystery Series

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. Finalist for an Arthur Ellis First Novel Award Talk about a big, bubbling stewpot of a book! … Rowse, a first-time novelist, has delivered a wild ride through a colorful, relatively unknown period in North American history, and she's populated it with a host of unforgettable characters. Her protagonist, the Honorable Granville, makes an appealing leading man, and his lady love, the liberated Emily Turner, provides the perfect romantic coda to this rip-roaring adventure – Mystery Scene Review "The Silk Train Murder establishes its scene and details well, with a good ticking-clock pace and hero haunted by his guilt over a friend's death as well as his loyalty to Sam and his sense of justice." –  Historical Novel Review "A well-researched and lively story" – Seattle Times

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 fiancée—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.

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 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 John Granville and Emily Turner series, though they can be read in any order.

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 and the witnesses dying, how will Granville and his friends solve this one? 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 Tbook in the John Granville & Emily Turner series, though it can be read as a standalone

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 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 John Granville & Emily Turner series - these books can be read in any order.

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, they won't. Emily journeys to Victoria, B.C. for a long overdue visit to her Aunt Louisa. At an afternoon tea party, a young woman is murdered. Still in shock from finding the young woman's body, Emily tries to help. Then an innocent man is arrested. Emily cannot sit by and see injustice done. But who did kill the young woman? And why? As their complex cases unfold, Granville and Emily work separately and together to solve them. As the heat of late summer builds, information dries up. The odds are stacked against them. Will they find the killers in time to save other lives? The Hidden City Murders is the sixth book in the John Granville & Emily Turner historical mystery series.

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 on their last case. Unravelling a twisting trail of violence and lies takes them from seedy dockside taverns to the most sizzling social event of the season. West Coast style.   Can Granville and Emily unmask the puppet master before he kills them too?   The Dockside Murders is an intriguing historical mystery in a unique setting, with strong characters and just a dash of romance.   This is the seventh book in the historical mystery series featuring John Granville and Emily Turner, and can be read as a stand alone.

This historical mystery set includes the first three full length novels in the John Granville and Emily Turner series: THE SILK TRAIN MURDER: It's 1899, and the Silk Trains—with their fragile cargo of silk, valued at three quarters of a million dollars—race across the continent to New York. If the thieves don't get to them first. 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. Finalist for the Arthur Ellis Best First Novel Award THE LOST MINE MURDERS: 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. They need funds to find the child––and 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. And 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? THE MISSING HEIR MURDERS: In this gripping mystery, John Granville and Emily Turner take on the case of the missing heir of a powerful Earl. Young Rupert Weston has vanished without a trace. And his last known address is a Vancouver postal station. Finding him is not going to be easy. What little trail there is leads north—into the wilderness. And every time they get close to an answer, someone winds up dead. Racing to save the missing heir puts Granville and Emily's honor and their own lives at stake. Will they be in time?

In 1868, a boy's father vanishes on Barkerville's gold-rich creeks. Thirty-two years later that boy, now a father himself, hires Granville and Emily to find out why. Can they solve this very cold case?   To find the answers their client needs, Granville and Emily must travel to Barkerville. In winter. They'll be facing the same harsh weather their client's father faced. Making a challenging case even more difficult.   Granville wants to travel light, fast and alone. Emily wants to go with him. Even if it means eloping. Concerned for her safety, Granville won't agree. Despite his oft-repeated desire for an early wedding date.   How will they—or their engagement—survive this one? And solve a case time has frozen solid.   A cold case mystery within a historical mystery, The Barkerville Murders yields two unique settings, with strong characters and more than a dash of romance.   This is the eighth book in the historical mystery series featuring John Granville and Emily Turner, and can be read as a stand alone.