Synopses & Reviews
The forests around Dockerty, Newry County, hide many secrets. Some were never meant to be unearthed, one is still waiting to be buried. At the edge of the woods near the Warren farm, a man hangs in a tree. Two arrows pin him to the trunk. Hunting accident?” Orwell wondered. The sergeant shook his head. One in the belly, maybe. Two in the belly, thats pretty good shooting.” Orwell Brennan, Dockertys chief of police, is partial to classic Motown, autumn sunrises, and most kinds of pie. He dislikes ceremony, squabbling with the Mayor, and being told to stay clear of matters that dont concern him. It doesnt matter if its murder or a hunting accident, the dead man in the tree is the responsibility of Metro Homicide. Orwell has been ordered off the case. He would be happy to do just that if the pat solution hes been handed made sense. But there are far too many unanswered questions to suit him. No matter whose toes get stepped on, he cant and wont let it go until he knows what really happened.
Review
"This excellent first in a new series from Edgar finalist Strange pits a formidable Canadian police chief, Orwell Brennan, against clever criminals and rival law enforcement agencies. . . . Readers will appreciate the freshly drawn setting, especially the farms and woods outside Dockerty, as well as the vivid characters capable of startling revelations." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
Review
"Take nothing for granted in this smoothly written series debut from Edgar [winner] Strange, who springs out several surprises." —Library Journal
Synopsis
A man, hanging from a tree at the edge of the forest that surrounds Dockerty, Newry County, has been shot with arrows, two of which pin his belly to the tree trunk. Orwell Brennan, Dockertys chief of police, questions the validity of it being a hunting accident when a sergeant tells him its been ruled a murder. He also tells the chief that the investigation is now in the hands of Metro Homicide and outside his concern. But Orwell has never listened much to those telling him to mind his own business, and this case has far too many unanswered questions. Orwell decides he cant, and wont, let it go until he knows what really happened—no matter whose toes he steps on. With a fast-paced, cinematic narrative, this murder mystery introduces a take-no-prisoners police chief whose determination unearths some better-left-alone secrets.
About the Author
Marc Strange is the author of "Body Blow"s and "Sucker Punch" and the cocreator of the hit television series "The Beachcombers," the longest-running series drama in Canadian television history. He lives in Toronto.