Stain of the Berry, A Russell Quant Mystery Due November 2012

Children fear the Boogeyman: He hides in the dark of the night and brings unspeakable horror. But this time he's scaring grown-ups-to death…. A midnight call for help wakens gay PI Russell Quant to a nightmare. A woman he never met cried out to him as her life was about to end, and now her family wants answers. But where does imagination end and truth begin? Who is the Boogeyman? Does he-or she-exist in the cold light of day?

As the list of suspects narrows, the body count grows and Quant is mystified, facing failure for the first time in his career. The trail leads him from the summer storms of Saskatchewan to the bright lights of Vancouver and then on a tragic journey to the Canadian Arctic. He returns a changed man, but back home, the terror continues: a late-night chase through the woods, a sadistic assault, and Quant finds himself face to face with his worst fears.

Fans of Anthony Bidulka's wisecracking tough but tender detective will relish this new edition of one of the darker books in the series. Familiar characters are seen in a new light, and relationships deepen in Quant's close circle of friends. Anthony Bidulka lives a big life in the small Canadian city of Saskatoon. His Russell Quant mystery series consists of eight books, including the Lambda Literary Award–winning Flight of Aquavit.

Visit him at www.anthonybidulka.com.

Also in the series: Amuse Bouche Sundowner Ubuntu Flight of Aquavit Aloha, Candy Hearts Tapas on the Ramblas Date with a Sheesha Dos Equis