"Murder on the Missouri" is a coming of age novel written by John English who resides in Belle Fourche and Spearfish. Known nationally for how-to writing, especially in the woodworking field, English's first novel takes place in the fictional town of Clinton, South Dakota, on the banks of the Missouri River. English introduces readers to John Henry Higgins who discovers secrets of Clinton's past as he begins to relate to older members of the community of an adult level.