Richly detailed setting in British Columbia captures the oppressive summer and local culture for immersive reading
Complex, multi-threaded mystery keeps readers engaged as Karl Alberg investigates a disturbing murder
Authentic police procedural storytelling appeals to fans of classic crime fiction
Atmospheric prose enhances the tension and realism of the small-town atmosphere
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It’s midsummer in British Columbia, and it’s murderously hot. For Karl Alberg, that becomes more than a metaphor when he discovers a body on the beach, fresh from a fatal plunge into the icy, all-too-appealing waves. Back home in the town of Sechelt, where Alberg is the chief of police, it’s clear that the heat is bringing out the crazies
