In "Smoke Detector," Inspector Charlie Salter investigates the death of an antiques dealer who died in a fire later proven to be arson. The investigation leads him to uncover a web of deceit and suspicion among the dealer's associates, as well as his own personal issues, including dealing with his teenage son's behavior.
Eric Wright (1929–2015) was a celebrated English-Canadian mystery novelist best known for his Charlie Salter and Joe Barley series. Born in London, England, he immigrated to Canada in 1951. He held a B.A. from the University of Manitoba (1957) and an M.A. from the University of Toronto (1963), and he taught English at Ryerson University from 1958 to 1989. Throughout his distinguished literary career, Wright received numerous honors, including the Arthur Ellis Award, the City of Toronto Book Award, the John Creasey Award, and the Crime Writers of Canada Grand Master Award.
