Honest John Raises Cain

In the award-winning novel Honest John Raises Cain, set in 1890s London, the sharp-witted detective Honest John Churchfield grapples with the overshadowing presence of Sherlock Holmes as he takes on the case of a missing musician, Lowry Cain, who struggles with a debilitating opium addiction. Hired by Cain's wife, Lily, a hopeful singer, Churchfield navigates a treacherous world filled with jealousy and greed, all while facing menacing threats, including an ax-wielding madman.