Death in a Family Way
TouchWood Editions is proud to introduce the first female sleuth in our selection of mystery novels. Author Gwendolyn Southin uniquely blends the charm of gumshoe techniques with the fresh perspective of a developing female detective. The Margaret Spencer Mysteries offer action and suspense, with a human subtext.
At age fifty, Margaret Spencer's empty nest and empty marriage prompt her to answer an ad for part-time office work at the office of private investigator Nat Southby. Suddenly, she is deep in the most unlikely of adventures for a woman in 1950s Vancouver, helping him with a case of missing young women involved in a shady business ring. Maggie finds unexpected freedom as a developing detective and along the way she uncovers evil in the quaintly urban setting.
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At age fifty, Margaret Spencer's empty nest and empty marriage prompt her to answer an ad for part-time office work at the office of private investigator Nat Southby. Suddenly, she is deep in the most unlikely of adventures for a woman in 1950s Vancouver, helping him with a case of missing young women involved in a shady business ring. Maggie finds unexpected freedom as a developing detective and along the way she uncovers evil in the quaintly urban setting.
Gwendolyn Southin
Gwendolyn Southin, née en Angleterre et installée au Canada après avoir vécu à Montréal, est l'auteure de la série policière *Les Enquêtes de Margaret Spencer*. Longtemps impliquée dans les cercles d'écrivains et les ateliers d'écriture, elle a également contribué à l'organisation de festivals littéraires dans sa communauté. Résidant sur la Sunshine Coast en Colombie-Britannique, elle puise son inspiration dans les paysages sauvages et les dynamiques sociales des années 1950-1960, offrant ainsi une touche originale au genre du roman policier traditionnel.
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