Sharon Richardson

QUANT by Anthony Bidulka

6 October, 2026

Quant is back! It’s been nearly 15 years since Russell Quant, the private detective created by Canadian author Anthony Bidulka last appeared on the page. That was in Dos Equis, which had an Oceans 11 vibe to it, though Russell was still catching criminals, not…

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Officer Shimada and the Disappearing Girl by Will Ferguson

By Sharon Richardson

16 September, 2026

Canadian Will Ferguson’s latest book Officer Shimada and the Disappearing Girl is a literary mystery that also touches on other genres that Ferguson has written in, namely travel and humour. He has won Canada’s Leacock Medal for Humour multiple times, and an Arthur Ellis Award…

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Crimeucopia Presents Canadian Chronicles

By Sharon Richardson

10 September, 2026

Canada is having a bit of a moment. The threat of annexation from the United States has awoken a sense of pride and respect for all that is Canadian made, including crime fiction. Murderous Ink Press, known primarily for its themed anthologies, has picked an…

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The Queen of Florida by Jeff Bercuson

By Sharon Richardson

25 August, 2026

Canadian author Jeff Bercuson’s debut, The Queen of Florida, will appeal to those who enjoy their noir gritty. June, the central character is an intriguing flawed protagonist. She is a mother who has put her nurturing side on hold and is looking to make a…

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The High Island by Lin Anderson

By Sharon Richardson

12 August, 2026

The High Island is the first book in Lin Anderson’s new Orcadia Mysteries series, a spin off from her popular Rhona MacLeod books. While Rhona is a forensic scientist based in Glasgow, the main character here is DI Erling Flett, based in Scotland’s Orkney Islands….

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The Angel of Death by Trevor Wood

By Sharon Richardson

28 July, 2026

The Angel of Death is Trevor Wood’s third book in his engrossing DCI Jack Parker series. It is a character-driven police procedural. Jack was diagnosed with early onset dementia in The Silent Killer. Unpleasant memories of how Alzheimers impacted his father led Jack to isolate…

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The Corpse with the Steely Gaze by Cathy Ace

By Sharon Richardson

21 July, 2026

The Corpse with the Steely Gaze is the 16th book in Cathy Ace’s popular Cait Morgan series. The death of American soap actor Jayson Flyntt triggers the action in this book. His fans went wild for closeups of his expressive eyes but unfortunately his television…

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Deliverance by Saima Mir

By Sharon Richardson

9 July, 2026

Deliverance is the final book in Saima Mir’s addictive Khan trilogy. Jia Khan, a British-Pakistani character, began in the books as a successful barrister estranged from her family in the North of England. She has since become an international criminal queenpin with strong ties to…

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QUANT by Anthony Bidulka

Officer Shimada and the Disappearing Girl by Will Ferguson

Crimeucopia Presents Canadian Chronicles

The Queen of Florida by Jeff Bercuson

The High Island by Lin Anderson

The Angel of Death by Trevor Wood

The Corpse with the Steely Gaze by Cathy Ace

Deliverance by Saima Mir

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