A nation holds its breath.

On a perfect prairie summer evening, Saskatchewan Roughrider Dustin Thomson goes missing. As the Green & White's first primary quarterback born in the province and first Indigenous quarterback, Thomson is beloved and celebrated. Mistrusting the police investigation, the family hires Merry Bell P.I. to find the football star. From the dark waters below Sweetgrass Bridge to the lands of Little Turtle Lake First Nation, Merry seeks answers while dealing with her continuing transition, swelling loneliness, a floundering career, well-meaning crossdressing assistant and having to decide whether the people in her life are friend or foe.

In 1999 Anthony Bidulka left his career as a corporate auditor to pursue writing and never looked back. His books have been shortlisted for numerous awards. Flight of Aquavit was awarded the Lambda Literary Award for Best Men's Mystery, making Bidulka the first Canadian to win in that category. 2022's Going to Beautiful won the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for Best Crime Novel and the Independent Publisher Book Award as the Canada West Best Fiction Gold Medalist.

For his literary achievements and widespread volunteer and philanthropic efforts, Bidulka has received honours from the University of Saskatchewan, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, was named Saskatoon Citizen of the Year and recognized by his home city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan with the selection of a two-part park named Bidulka Park and Bidulka Park North. Bidulka lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and in his free time loves to travel the world, collect art, walk his dogs, obsess over decorating Christmas trees (it's a thing) and throw a good party. Website: www.anthonybidulka.com (http://www.anthonybidulka.com/)

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".transformative facelift given to the cozy mystery genre." Midwest Book Review
".a fresh narrative that effectively employs the familiar beats of classic detective fiction. A suspenseful and resonant story that will captivate dedicated mystery fans and newcomers alike.." Kirkus Reviews
".unique, queer positive, and universally appealing-a must-read." Independent Book Review
"Bidulka deftly melds murder, humor, and the past's festering wounds." Lavender Magazine
".Bidulka's appeal for all to recognize and respond to what we share in common is compelling." Reviewing the Evidence
".the sheer intricacy of the plot-replete with false starts, red herrings and lingering uncertainties-makes this a plot-driven book as much as a character-driven one." Alberta Views Magazine
".the complexity of relationships explored was breathtaking." Mysteries & More