Miss Montreal — Howard Shrier

After what happened in PI Jonah Geller's last case, Boston Cream, he can't show his face in the U.S. again. Which is fine with him. He's got a new job in Montreal, one of the world's most colourful and scandalous cities. An old friend has been brutally murdered there and the police investigation is stalled. With an election looming and political tensions seething, Jonah and former hit man Dante Ryan have to battle religious fanatics, gun runners and a twisted political dynasty to get to the truth.

Readers have come to expect humor, action and heart in the Jonah Geller series. Miss Montreal delivers that and more as one of Canada's top thriller writers finally heads home to his native city, with his trademark eye for grit, glamour and dialogue that jumps off the page.