Who by Water - (Dame Polara Mysteries) by Greg Rhyno (Paperback)

About the Book

Suspected of murdering her ex-husband, Dame Polara is forced to investigate his mysterious drowning. Her sleuthing leads her to uncover evidence that an old enemy has resurfaced. Before she can find out what really happened to her ex, she'll have to confront the woman who once tried to destroy her.

Book Synopsis

After barely surviving her last case, Dame Polara trades her part-time detective gig for the safer -- though no less chaotic -- life of a single, working mother, picking up toys instead of picking locks, chasing after her two-year-old instead of chasing crooks.

But when her ex-husband inexplicably drowns, and Dame becomes the prime suspect in his murder investigation, she must work alongside the woman who ruined her marriage to unravel the mystery of the man they both loved.

Dame's sleuthing takes her to dive bars, industrial ports, and eventually, Toronto Island, where her ex spent his final days with a community of secretive and temperamental artists.

As she comes closer to the complicated truth, Dame realizes that in order to clear her name and protect her family, she'll have to re-examine everything she thought she knew about the people she loved and left behind.

Review Quotes

"Who By Water is an original, deftly written and riveting mystery ... involving an amateur female sleuth, a 'whodunnit' plot with a roller coaster ride of well-plotted twists and turns -- and culminating in a memorable finale."-- "Midwest Book Review"

"Truly a delight ... Who by Water has it all and is delivered with competent style. Well recommended read."--June Lorraine Roberts "Murder in Common"

"Although thoroughly intrigued by the setup of the novel, it was the characterization that grabbed me and wouldn't let go."

--Jeff Dupuis "The Miramichi Reader"

"With a colorful cast of characters, the storyline takes readers to unexpected places in search of the truth, Who By Water delivers an emotionally packed adventure for an amateur female sleuth."

--Amy Wilson "Novels Alive"

"This is the type of mystery that you can't put down, and my only concern is how long it might take before the next book is written and available to read."

--Angela Meady "The Walleye"