Swann's Lake of Despair

The story follows Henry Swann as he navigates three intertwining cases involving missing rare photos, a scandalous diary, and a beautiful woman. Partnering with his unreliable frenemy Goldblatt, a disbarred lawyer, Swann delves into the world of a Jazz Age flapper's lost diary, an alcoholic photographer's connection to Marilyn Monroe, and a writer's search for his runaway girlfriend. As the cases converge, Swann uncovers life-altering truths that impact him and those around him, leading to a dramatic conclusion.