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When your first day in a new city starts with murder, there’s no easing in slowly. Margie Patenaude is brand new to Calgary—still helping her daughter settle into school—when she’s called to her very first crime scene. The murder is brutal. The setting? One of Calgary’s most beautiful parks. With a killer loose in the city’s green spaces, park-goers don’t feel safe, and Margie doesn’t have time to win over her skeptical coworkers before she proves she belongs on this team. Margie is Métis, tough, and determined to prove she’s more than just a “diversity hire.” To ...

Chloe had always been the perfect daughter. Diligent, obedient, good at caring for the other children when Mom wasn’t home. She always worked hard and did everything she was asked. But she couldn’t please her mother and the parade of stepfathers. It seemed like the harder she tried, the worse the abuse got. Chloe had known for a long time that she was two people. The Chloe who watched and the Chloe who experienced. She had been watching for so long, she wasn’t sure she could feel anything anymore. But if she can’t overcome her past and start living in the real world, she knows she ...

A Mighty Fall Detective Margie “Parks” Pat almost misses the days when all her victims were pulled from the water. This time, the body lies at the base of a seventy-meter cliff. At first glance, it looks like a tragic fall—but the medical examiner’s report tells a different story. As Parks digs deeper, she discovers that this tight-knit community hides more secrets than anyone wants to admit. Every answer only raises new questions, and someone is willing to do whatever it takes to keep the truth buried. Tropes You’ll Love: small-town secrets, clever detective work, a suspicious ...

Parks Pat Could Be in Over Her Head… Detective Margie “Parks” Pat has earned her reputation solving murders at Fish Creek and Glenbow Ranch—but Ralph Klein Park might be her toughest case yet. When a body turns up in the water, Parks is forced to confront her greatest fear: the very thing she must master to solve the crime. She’ll need to get over that if she is going to be able to investigate this case properly. Preferably before the rest of the department figures out her weakness. There is a killer out there to be caught. Somehow she’ll have to get past her block to find him. ...

From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman! A haunting mystery unfolds in the hushed corridors of a private psychiatric hospital. As Kenzie Kirsch delves into the mysterious death of a patient, she stumbles upon illicit human experiments preying on the most vulnerable. The exploitation of those seeking solace and healing is a chilling reality Kenzie cannot ignore. As Kenzie peels back the layers of this twisted conspiracy, she uncovers a startling revelation that strikes at the heart of her own family. Prepare to be enthralled by the intricate web of mystery and intrigue. Shattered to ...

A Wake-Up Call for Parks Pat Detective Margie “Parks” Pat is back—and this Canada Day, she lands a case she never expected. A body in the water was initially thought to be an accidental drowning, but the autopsy says otherwise. With no witnesses and a city preparing for Calgary Stampede tourists and visiting dignitaries, Parks races against time to uncover the truth. The homicide squad wants the investigation closed fast, but Parks won’t rest until justice is served. Tropes You’ll Love: clever detective work, small-town police procedural, deadly secrets, a race against the clock, ...

Sitting on a Deadly Secret A body on a park bench looks peaceful—too peaceful. Detective Margie “Parks Pat” Patenaude quickly realizes the woman didn’t die there. She was posed. Now Margie must untangle the motive behind this chilling display and track down a killer who is sending a message. The deeper she digs, the closer the case cuts to home, testing both her investigative skills and her personal strength. Some secrets refuse to stay buried, and Margie will have to face them head-on before another life is lost. Tropes You’ll Love: a suspiciously staged crime scene, clever ...

From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman! When an Urban Legend becomes reality Kenzie Kirsch had led a sheltered life; daughter of a wealthy lobbyist, her way had been paved for her, and she wasn’t really required to do much in life. There were events to make an appearance at, boards to sit on, fundraisers to support, but she could pick and choose what she wanted to do and how busy she wanted to be. When she set out to find out why her sister Amanda was so ill, she had no idea where her amateur investigation would take her. Amanda’s illness had never been discussed. Amanda ...

Private Investigator Zachary Goldman’s life isn’t all roses, but he tries to put his own shattered life behind him to investigate the death of five-year-old Declan Bond.

With a long string of unbelievable stories to explain her frequent injuries, Social Services sees Katt is the stereotypical abused child. When she is admitted to hospital with yet another broken bone, they do the only logical thing to protect her, removing Katt from her mother’s custody. But Katt and her mother know that something is wrong, and it has nothing to do with abuse, and the longer Katt stays in foster care, the worse her health gets. Can they get the answers they need before it is too late? Can they get the answers and get Katt back home? ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was ...

Every case leaves its mark. This one could cut too close. When Detective Margie Patenaude is called to another homicide in Calgary’s parks, the details feel chillingly familiar. The crime scene echoes the Fish Creek murder—but as Margie digs deeper, the evidence points somewhere far more personal. Her instincts tell her this case may be connected to her own life. Could her family be in danger? Or is stress clouding her judgment? With her colleagues watching closely, Margie can’t afford to get this wrong. Time is running out, and each step closer to the truth puts Margie further up a ...

A Killer Bridge? Be careful what you wish for. City Hall wanted Samuel Keller’s death to be anything but another “accident” in Confederation Park. Too many tragedies had cast a shadow there already. But when Detective Margie “Parks Pat” Patenaude takes the case, she finds more than City Hall bargained for—evidence of murder. Sometimes an accident is just an accident. But sometimes it’s not. And Parks will have to sift through secrets, lies, and pressure from above to uncover the truth before the killer slips away. Tropes You’ll Love: suspicious “accident,” political ...

A Dam Violent Scene Detective Margie “Parks Pat” Patenaude is called to the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary—an idyllic natural refuge disturbed by a grisly discovery. A man lies dead near the water, his body seemingly a casualty of beaver activity. Beavers may be territorial, even dangerous, but something about this death doesn’t add up. Parks trusts her instincts, and they tell her this is no accident of nature. Beneath the peaceful surface of the sanctuary lies a much darker truth—and a killer who thinks they’ve hidden their crime. Tropes You’ll Love: suspicious “accident,” ...

Derailment of Justice Detective Margie “Parks Pat” Patenaude didn’t expect her walk with Stella to end at a crime scene. A homeless man’s body at the below-grade pedestrian crossing looks like a tragic accident—until the details stop making sense. The victim isn’t who he first appeared to be. And that’s only the beginning. The deeper Parks digs, the more she uncovers a web of deception, prejudice, and hidden truths. This case will test her instincts, her patience, and her resolve to see justice served. Tropes You’ll Love: suspicious “accident,” hidden identity, social ...

Death by Coyote? An accidental death in Nose Hill Park is always tragic—but Detective Margie “Parks Pat” Patenaude isn’t convinced this one is what it seems. The scene screams misfortune, a victim in the wrong place at the wrong time. But Parks has learned to trust her instincts… and her gut says this isn’t an accident. The deeper she digs, the more unsettling the answers become. What started as a tragic misadventure unravels into something far darker—proof that even in the wide-open beauty of Calgary’s parks, danger can stalk unseen. Tropes You’ll Love: suspicious “...

A Chilling Death When a woman plunges through the ice into dark, murky waters, everyone assumes it was a tragic accident. Detective Margie “Parks Pat” Patenaude isn’t so sure. Something about Julia’s death doesn’t add up—and as Christmas approaches, Parks is determined to uncover the final clue that will reveal a killer with ice in his veins. What begins as a winter tragedy soon spirals into a chilling mystery that will push Parks to her limits, testing both her instincts and her resolve. Tropes You’ll Love: a suspicious winter accident, bone-chilling atmosphere, clever ...

Death by Misadventure? It’s Parade Day, and Margie would have thought that any trouble would have centered around drinking and motor vehicles. Or being trampled by horses. Or clowns. But the latest homicide investigation is nowhere near the parade route, but on the outskirts of town. And the culprit appears to be a tiny boat. Why do so many deaths in parks involve water? Parks Pat must navigate her fear, follow the clues, and untangle a growing list of suspects before another tragedy strikes. Tropes You’ll Love: clever detective, small-town police procedural, watery mysteries, ...

Winner of “In The Margins” Top Ten Best Books for Teens Award 2015, awarded to relevant books for our communities that validate, illuminate and humanize those living in the margins. If you asked Ruby, she’d tell you she’s happy with her life. She’s tough and independent and doesn’t depend on anyone else. The road that has led her here has not been easy, and she’s blocked a lot of it from her memory. But things aren’t as rosy as she would have everyone believe, and the road ahead of her is filled not only with gangs, drugs, and depression, but other challenges that Ruby ...

June Simpson has lost everything. Her family, the love of her life, and now her freedom. And it’s her own fault. Drugs have taken her health and what little happiness remained in her life, and now, incarcerated after a failed attempt at armed robbery, June is forced to detox and to face the reality of the misery and abuse she has perpetrated on those closest to her, especially her children. Getting clean is just the first of her challenges, and as difficult as it is, may be the easiest part. The path ahead is filled with so many obstacles she can’t see her way through to the other side....

From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman! A killer is out there. A serial killer who appears to have a personal grudge against Kenzie Kirsch. The Assistant Medical Examiner has enough on her plate dealing with a personal crisis and doesn’t need the added challenge of FBI Agent Menendez’s unrealistic expectations and trying to identify the killer herself. As Christmas approaches, things are getting more and more complicated and it feels like everything is coming apart. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Every book by PD Workman that I’ve read has been a gripping one, however ...