""Next of Kin"" is a two-act farce written by Edward Clarke and originally published in 1845. The play revolves around the character of John White, a wealthy businessman who is presumed dead after an accident at sea. His greedy and scheming relatives, who stand to inherit his fortune, are eager to find his will and claim their share of his estate. However, their plans are complicated when John unexpectedly returns from the dead, causing a series of...