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Manziuk and Ryan Mystery, Book 1

With matchmaking on her mind, Ellen Brodie looks forward to a quiet weekend with her husband, her son, and her favorite cousin’s attractive daughter, Lorry Preston, who is visiting from Alberta.

But the weekend is doomed when Ellen's husband invites his two legal partners and their quarreling wives; one of the legal partners includes his wife’s wallflower sister; Ellen’s son brings his devastatingly handsome best friend; a black sheep nephew shows up; and a new neighbor descends on them because of renovations.

If that wasn’t enough, Lorry discovers a body in the Japanese garden. The law arrives in the persons of series characters Detective-Inspector Paul Manziuk and Detective Constable Jacqueline Ryan.

"Ontario police detectives Paul Manziuk and his new partner, Jacqueline Ryan, make an odd team—he's white, an abrupt, patronizing veteran, while she's a recently promoted, vivacious black woman—but in Lindquist's debut mystery the two rub elbows and tempers to captivating effect…Like Agatha Christie, Lindquist spends a lot of time developing a believable web of personal relationships before introducing the murders. However, she updates the Golden Age template with modern police techniques (Ryan has degrees in both psychology and criminology). The result is a cozy that will delight fans who appreciate solid, modern detection." Publishers Weekly

"Detailed characterization, surprising relationships, and nefarious plot twists provide ample diversion; this first mystery is recommended for most collections." Library Journal

Details on all editions and covers


ISBN: 0-9661879-4-6	ISBN: 0-9685495-6-X
hardcover 6" x 9" out of print	trade paperback 384 pages 5.25" x 8.25" $12.95 US / $16.95 Cdn

ISBN: 978-0-9784963-4-0
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