An atmospheric crime thriller set on Canada's Sunshine Coast in the series that's the basis for Fox TV and Hulu's Murder in a Small Town , by "a master of the psychological thriller" ( Booklist) and an "even funnier writer than [Ruth] Rendell" ( Vancouver Sun ).Karl Alberg was a big‑city cop, for Pete's sake. He solved crimes involving ...

Alexa Martinez was raised to believe that murder, deceit, and lies were a part of life. A trained killer, she follows in her father’s footsteps, specializing in political assassinations for Martinez Security—contracted through the CIA. She thrives on the power, money, respect, and—most of all—the adrenaline rush. Despite the danger associated with her profession, Alexa strives to give her children a normal life.But when her past catches up with her, they become pawns in a deadly ga...

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...

**“Screw a fresh lightbulb into your bedside lamp, lucky reader, and snuggle in for a nonstop, cover-to-cover ride.” -The Vancouver Sun“A wonderful, dense and detailed story with murder, mayhem and a serial killer. … [In Acts of Murder,] everyone has a past.” -The Calgary Herald**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 final...

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 second Karl Alberg detective story--is he the detective or the suspect? 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 Sergeant Karl Alberg. Karl Al...

"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...

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 doyenne of detective novels and the inspiration for the major TV series Murder in a Small Town (starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk), the third Karl Alberg detective story, where a new resident ties Alberg's life up in knots. 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 Sergeant Karl...

It's midsummer in British Columbia, and it's hot. Murderously hot, as RCMP Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg finds when his day at the beach with his ex is cut short by the discovery of a fresh corpse. And back in Sechelt, a nuisance call from an eccentric redneck swiftly leads Alberg into a psychological Gordian knot and a second crime a decade old.Redneck Herman Ferguson is unkempt, unpleasant, and possibly dangerous. His long-suffering wife wants nothing to do with his assortment of ca...

**“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...

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...