In the second “maple noir” in the Patrick Bird Mystery series, our favourite PI is back on the job tracing a delinquent tenant for his irate mother-in-law — leading to a host of other problems
The mix of Toronto nostalgia and detective noir is perfect for readers of Raymond Chandler, Iona Wishaw, and Sam Wiebe
The first book in the series, The Road to Heaven, was nominated for the Mystery Writers of America 2025 Edgar Allen Poe Awards