Tumbled Graves
A Stonechild and Rouleau Mystery
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Dundurn Group Ltd
Published:5th May '16
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A missing child. A dead mother. Kala Stonechild is about to discover what one betrayal can lead to.
When Adele Delaney and her daughter Violet go missing, Jacques Rouleau is called upon to investigate. However, struggling with the impending death of his ill ex-wife, he sends Kala Stonechild and Paul Gundersund instead. On the second day of the investigation, Adele’s body turns up, dumped on the shoulder of the highway with no sign of her daughter. Her husband, Ivo, denies any involvement with either his wife’s death or their child’s disappearance, but not everyone is convinced. As the investigation unfolds, Stonechild learns that Adele was once entangled with a Montreal biker gang and heads to Quebec to investigate further.
As Stonechild and Gundersund juggle personal troubles and a complicated, dangerous case, they find themselves piecing together a chain of disasters leading back to a single betrayal.
Brenda Chapman knows her way around a mystery. Tightly written and cleverly plotted, Tumbled Graves begins with the disappearance of a mother and child. The book drives toward the surprise ending with a fine storyteller at the wheel. I highly recommend the series. Chapman is an author to watch. * Anne Hillerman, bestselling author of the Leaphorn and Chee series *
Richly drawn characters enhance this well-constructed, thoroughly enjoyable whodunit that will leave readers eager for the next installment. * Publishers Weekly *
A deft balance of character, story, and setting. * Booklist *
What makes this mystery most interesting are the tightly knit details. Chapman never tips her hand as she presents readers with a wide-open field of suspects. For the majority of the novel, the list of potential culprits is lengthy, and the author skillfully deploys twists and decoys to misdirect us, while also dropping tiny clues to help make the final reveal seem perfectly logical. * Quill & Quire *
A terrific read from beginning to end. * Midwest Book review *
Chapman wrings every bit of suspense out of this tightly plotted novel. * Globe and Mail *
At the end of the day, Chapman’s series is one worth following. * Ottawa Citizen *
ISBN: 9781459730960
Dimensions: 203mm x 127mm x 25mm
Weight: 262g
392 pages