When two men are found shot outside a Halifax bar, police call it a murder‑suicide, but Monty Collins isn’t convinced. His investigation drags him through Halifax’s nightlife, tangled relationships, and a web of money, drugs, and old grudges that refuse to stay buried.
Anne Emery is a Canadian mystery novelist and retired lawyer best known for her award-winning Collins-Burke series, which blends legal drama, Irish history, and Halifax’s cultural life.