Edward Kane and Mr Horse: 

Collected Short Stories - Vol 2

(Arlan Press 2025)

Illustrations and cover design by Leslie-Anne Barnes Macfarlane

Colourful and exciting... Victorian Edinburgh comes to life.

Alexander McCall-Smith

The exploits of our impecunious  Scottish Advocate and his pugilistic guardian angel/Cockney manservant continue in this second volume collected stories, first published in the Scotsman newspaper.

The three novella length stories in this volume feature more intrigue in Victorian Edinburgh with tales of irritable Judges, Spiritualism, plagiarism, Tarot cards and a failed public hanging. 

This collection also includes a stand-alone bonus story, "Aunty Fran and 'Tickler' ".

The most entertaining crime duo since Holmes and Watson - The Scotsman

Compelling narrative - Sunday Post