New Releases by L. R. Wright

Alexa Martinez was raised to believe that murder, deceit, and lies were a part of life. A trained killer, she follows in her father''s footsteps, specializing in political assassinations for Martinez Security-contracted through the CIA. She thrives on the power, money, respect, and-most of all-the adrenaline rush. Despite the danger associated with her profession, Alexa strives to give her children a normal life.But when her past catches up with her, they become pawns in a deadly game of revenge. Operating from a secret base five levels below ground, Alexa struggles to unravel the puzzle, uncovering secrets that will their alter lives forever. Now she must make a choice-is she willing to die to give her children a life outside the bullet proof glass?

"Spellbinding . . . Wright tells her fiendish tale in angelic prose" in the Edgar Award–winning crime series—the basis for Fox TV and Hulu''s Murder in a Small Town ( Toronto Star ). "[Wright] can keep up with the best crime writers—even the Ruth Rendells and the P.D. Jameses." — Toronto Sun Gordon Murphy has a Midas touch for business, but he''s all thumbs when it comes to love. So Sergeant Karl Alberg isn''t too concerned when Murphy sets his sights on Karl''s girlfriend Cassandra. These days the happy couple share both a bed and a bed and breakfast. Besides, Alberg has some actual policing problems to contend with: a stolen coin collection, a hapless would‐be burglar, local worthies hollering about the state of a fellow citizen''s front yard. It all sounds charming and cozy. But Alberg''s Sechelt, British Colombia, is no Cabot Cove. L. R. Wright, the "master of the psychological thriller," once again demonstrates her talent for getting at the dark roots under the roses ( Booklist, on Mother Love). "An undeniable pleasure with great narrative tension." — Publishers Weekly "A treat . . . the author is unrivaled in her talent for casting an ever-so-light layer of menace over ordinary scenes and situations." — The Star-Phoenix

While Karl Alberg contents with a multitude of policing problems in the small town of Sechelt, businessman Gordon Murphy is set on winning Alberg''s girlfriend''s heart, and will go to disturbing lengths to do so.

The second and final Edwina Henderson mystery written by the late, much-loved “Bunny” Wright. After years of working under someone else, Edwina “Eddie” Henderson has been promoted. She is now in charge of the RCMP detachment in Gibsons, B.C. -- a force of fifteen officers and two civilians. While she is busy sizing up her staff, a woman reports a theft, and then another reports a break-in. At first Eddie considers both complaints insignificant, even trivial. But as she and her new second-in-command begin to investigate, they are led into a dangerous confrontation with a stalker, obsessed with a woman who lives alone. His rage rapidly escalates, and he seems set to kill. Battling against the clock to find her man, Eddie can''t shake the feeling that he may be closer than anyone suspects. An intricately crafted story with a diverse cast of vividly portrayed characters, Menace is a gripping novel from one of Canada''s most celebrated and best-loved mystery writers.