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It's almost summer in small town Port Ainslie. Or is it? Temperatures are so far below normal that Police Chief Maxine Benson and her team are wearing sweaters. But is it cold enough to freeze the body of the man found in a ditch on the outskirts of town one morning? Maxine starts to investigate, but she is elbowed aside by the mostly-male provincial police force so she takes charge on her own. Soon she's visiting the victim's cold-hearted widow, tracking the widow's mysterious brother, and confronting the killer alone in a tract of forest. Will Maxine's skills solve this twisting tale of a case?
About the Author
I have published seven mysteries, the first six featuring Boston-area homicide detective Joe McGuire. Of these, five were short-listed for an Arthur Ellis award (Best Mystery Novel), and two won: The Man Who Murdered God and Gypsy Sins.My newest mystery, Beach Strip is totally different, featuring 40-something Josie Marshall. In her own words - sometimes caustic, sometimes wry, always brutally honest - Josie tracks her investigation into the death of her detective husband Gabe on the sand of the strip of beach where they lived. It's available on Kindle.My approach to writing mysteries is to blend reality, setting and humor (where appropriate) into a page-turning tale. HARVESTING JACK McNIE, set in England, reflects this. A middle-aged married couple wrapped up in each other become similarly wrapped up in the death of a scoundrel whose, uh, body parts begin turning up in unusual locales they visit. Naturally, they become suspects. And naturally they solve the mystery in spite of their discomfort.It was fun to write, even more fun to research... and I hope you enjoy reading it. It's available as a Kindle book for the insanely low price of $US2.99.For a chilling true crime tale, check out my book MAD NOTIONS, also on Kindle ... and also $US2.99.Please visit my website, wryter.ca, and let's talk
