Deadly Appearances

Politics in Saskatchewan takes a deadly turn when Andy Boychuk, a politician with a strong record, collapses during a summer party picnic. Supporters, relatives, rivals and old acquaintances have all come out that day, and the crowd sees him die moments after he reaches the podium and takes a drink of water.

Joanne Kilbourn, a political scientist who is also an amateur detective, is the central figure here, and this is her first case. As she digs into Boychuk's past, she uncovers a Bible college that seems almost too impressive to be real, a woman carrying a disturbing secret, and the troubling sense that the killer may not be finished.