Swann's Lake of Despair

The narrative follows Henry Swann as he tackles three interconnected cases involving missing rare photos, a scandalous diary, and a beautiful woman. Partnering with his unreliable frenemy Goldblatt, Swann navigates the dangerous underbelly of crime and nostalgia, from a Jazz Age flapper's lost diary to Marilyn Monroe's stolen images. As he delves into the pasts of those involved, the cases intertwine, leading to a climactic revelation that exposes harsh truths about life and Swann's own existence.