<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><b>The exploits of Kane and his manservant are both comic and thrilling in this Dickensian murder mystery set in Victorian Edinburgh</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>The exploits of Kane and his manservant are both comic and thrilling in this Dickensian murder mystery set in Victorian Edinburgh</b> <p/> Scotland, 1850. The penalty for murder is death by hanging. Why then employ a young defense lawyer with no trial experience who is surely destined to fail? And why does his client refuse to tell him what happened on the night the crime took place? <i>Edward Kane and the Parlour Maid Murderer </i>follows the young Advocate, Edward Kane, and his manservant, Mr. Horse from the great houses of Edinburgh to the taverns and alleyways of the Old Town in search of answers - and defense. The novel evokes the sights and sounds of Victorian Scotland, introducing a rich cast of characters.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Colourful and exciting... Victorian Edinburgh comes to life." --Alexander McCall Smith<br><br>"Transport yourself back to 19th Century Edinburgh for a truly gripping read." --<i>Scotsman</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Ross Macfarlane </b>QC is a lawyer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. His articles and short fiction have featured in national newspapers including <i>The Guardian</i>, <i>The Scotsman</i> and <i>Scotland on Sunday</i>. Ross's short story <i>Charles Dickens and the Tale of Ebenezer...Scroggie </i>was chosen as the featured work of The Dickens Fellowship in 2017. This is his first full-length novel.</p>
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