""His Next of Kin"" is a novel written by Emma Jane Worboise and published in 1887. The story follows the life of a young woman named Dora, who is orphaned and left to the care of her uncle, Mr. Johnstone. However, when Mr. Johnstone dies unexpectedly, Dora is left alone in the world with no family or means of support.As she struggles to make a life for herself, Dora discovers that her uncle had a secret past and that she has a mysterious benefactor...