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  • 12/2022
  • 978-0-6453406-1-7 B0BD1N83CQ
  • 331 pages
  • $1.49
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  • 12/2022
  • 978-0-6453406-1-7 B0BD1N83CQ
  • 331 pages
  • $12.45
The Case of the Emigrant Niece

Adult; Mystery/Thriller; (Publish)

A multiple murderer on the loose, an inheritance stolen Injured at the start of the Indian mutiny in 1858, Scotsman Findo Gask finds himself in Melbourne during the fabled Gold Rush where he stumbles across the mystery of a stolen inheritance.  Captivated by the pretty heiress, together with his new idiosyncratic friend, Erroll Rait he begins to investigate for her, travelling back to London, Edinburgh, the Scottish highlands and then to Melbourne again, uncovering multiple murders before falling foul of a sinister plot to add himself and his client to the list of victims. Taking readers back to the days of steam trains and clipper ships, gas-lit Edinburgh streets and the goldfields of Australia with the unravelling of a mystery and the discovery of a relentless murderer, The Case of the Emigrant Niece is a spellbinding novel that captures the imagination and transports you back to a different age. Readers Choice Book Awards finalist
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Breath of Fresh Air

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2023

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What a surprise! I have read very few historical detective novels, but really enjoyed the incredible detailing. You feel as though you were in the mid-nineteenth century while reading this detective novel set mostly in Australia. Further, the info about England and especially Australia struly gave the book a feeling being right beside Findo and Errol trying to find the solution of the dilemma. It is hard to imagine that it took over 90 days to travel from Australia to England at that time. What a trip! The book turned out to be a real page turner for me.

The Historical Novel Society

(A) well-constructed 19th-century tale... (the) locations are expertly woven into the development of the solid plot and the characters' storylines."

News
06/01/2023
Readers' Choice Book Awards Finalist

Receiving 5 stars by reviewers in the Historical Fiction category, the first book in the Major Gask Mysteries series, The Case of the Emigrant Niece, is chosen as a finalist in the 2022 competition - "A Sherlock Holmes-esque mystery, with two memorable and eccentric criminal investigators."

"...a captivating historical fiction novel by David Cairns set in the 1800's and spanning Australia, London, Glasgow, and the Scottish Highlands.  Extensively researched, and historically accurate, this book will appeal to readers who enjoy historical fiction.  The novel has a definite Sherlock Holmes vibe, and I thoroughly enjoyed the mystery, suspense and intrigue."

Formats
Ebook Details
  • 12/2022
  • 978-0-6453406-1-7 B0BD1N83CQ
  • 331 pages
  • $1.49
Paperback Details
  • 12/2022
  • 978-0-6453406-1-7 B0BD1N83CQ
  • 331 pages
  • $12.45
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