A serial killer stalks the Sunshine Coast in this "tightly plotted . . . richly atmospheric" ( Booklist ) installment of the Edgar Award–winning series—the inspiration for Fox TV and Hulu's Murder in a Small Town ."Wright is fully [Ruth Rendell's] equal in psychological studies of compulsion." — Kirkus ReviewsThe ninth and final ...

"Spellbinding . . . Wright tells her fiendish tale in angelic prose" in the Edgar Award–winning crime series—the basis for Fox TV and Hulu's Murder in a Small Town ( Toronto Star )."[Wright] can keep up with the best crime writers—even the Ruth Rendells and the P.D. Jameses." — Toronto SunGordon Murphy has a Midas touch for busi...

A Canadian cop is up against a local femme fatale in this award-winning mystery from the series that inspired Fox TV and Hulu's Murder in a Small Town ."Truly splendid." —Jonathan KellermanWinner of the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Best NovelIt's sunny days for Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg, even as everyone else in Canada is shivering. The magnificent Cass...

First in the acclaimed series that launched Fox TV and Hulu's Murder in a Small Town : "Every bit as good as the novels of P. D. James and Ruth Rendell." — PeopleThis Edgar Award winner is "one of the best books of the year . . . a novel with a special sense of grace" ( The Boston Globe).To Karl Alberg, the coastal town of Sechelt, just north of ...

From the Edgar Award-winning author of The Suspect and A Chill Rain in January comes another spellbinding novel of psychological suspense set on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia - a superbly crafted story of love, hate, and murder…In the seaside village of Sechelt, Emma O’Brea prepares a dinner to celebrate six years of marriage: a union she has polished to gleaming perfection, along with her showcase home. The next morning her husband leaves for work, never...

From the doyenne of detective novels and the inspiration for the major TV series Murder in a Small Town (starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk), the first Karl Alberg detective story, where life on the Sunshine Coast isn't as sunny as it seems. Murder in a Small Town will air Tuesdays this Fall on FOX and Global TV.For fans of Shetland and Broadchurch, British Columbia's Sunshine Coast isn't always so sunny for Staff Serge...

The acclaimed author of haunting crime novels of the Pacific Northwest reaches new heights of suspense. Four times in his 10-year search for the perfect woman, Gordon Murphy has been wrong. Now, he's set his sights on Cassandra Mitchell--despite the fact that she's living happily with Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg of the RCMP. Murphy is educated, attractive, wealthy--and a killer.

**“Wright’s style is lyrical and lucid. Her characters are rich psychological portraits.” -The Montreal Gazette“From first page to final sentence, Strangers Among Us holds the reader to the story.” -The Globe and Mail**From the doyenne of detective novels and the inspiration for the major TV series Murder in a Small Town (starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk), the seventh Karl Alberg detective story—is he the detective or the susp...

**“Wright has become a master of the psychological thriller. Her characters are totally recognizable people whose actions are the result of complex motivations and who strive to rebuild their lives on the rubble of too many demolished dreams. Powerful reading for all readers, not just mystery fans.” -Booklist“A psychological novel in the tradition of P.D. James.” -Books in Canada**From the doyenne of detective novels and the inspiration for the major TV se...

With chapters written by leading scholars and researchers, the third edition of A Handbook for the Study of Mental Health provides an updated, comprehensive review of the sociology of mental health. The volume presents an overview of the historical, social, and institutional frameworks for understanding mental health and illness. Part I examines the social factors that shape psychiatric diagnosis and the measurement of mental health and illness, the theories that explain the definition and...

Sociology of Mental Health, 4th Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the impact of social forces on mental health. Fully updated throughout, it features eleven new chapters on such topics as immigration, the work-family interface, and LGBTQ+ mental health. Part I addresses the central theoretical developments in the sociology of mental health. Part II examines the social context of mental health, including the social structures, statuses, and positions that affect mental health. ...

This is a story about a boy and a girl. It’s a cliché but true. Her name is Scar, and his name is Kid—well at least that’s what Scar calls him. The story is about the girl. The boy is the narrator.