When human bones are found in a vat of lye on Steveston's notorious Cannery Row, John Granville is hired 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 find the killer and identify the victim 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 Klondike Era Mystery series featuring John Granville and his team.