Audiobooks narrated by Derek Kwan

""Screw a fresh lightbulb into your bedside lamp, lucky reader, and snuggle in for a nonstop, cover-to-cover ride." -The Vancouver Sun "A wonderful, dense and detailed story with murder, mayhem and a serial killer. … [In Acts of Murder,] everyone has a past." -The Calgary Herald From the doyenne of detective novels and the inspiration for the major TV series Murder in a Small Town (starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk), the final Karl Alberg detective story-is he the detective or the suspect? The gentle paradise of the Sunshine Coast town of Sechelt, B.C., is once again beset by crime and only Karl Alberg can solve the mystery. Three people have been found murdered, by someone known as 'the avenging Angel,' a killer who has assumed the responsibility of ridding the village of those who sin, those who betray. This latest case also brings with it some life-changing surprises for Alberg and his romantic interest and soon-to-be wife, town librarian Cassandra Mitchell. But theirs are only two of the lives that will be irreparably changed by the murderous activities of an angel straight from hell. With the help of his striking new sergeant, Edwina Henderson, Alberg must race against time to prevent the killer from claiming another victim."

L. R. Wright (Author), Caleb Stull, Derek Kwan, Ellora Patnaik, Khadijah Roberts-Abdullah, Kristin Kreuk, Lisa Bunting, Mya Lowe, Peter Outerbridge, Rachel Cairns, Sonia Vaillant, Veronica Hortiguela (Narrator)

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Mother Love

""Wright has become a master of the psychological thriller. Her characters are totally recognizable people whose actions are the result of complex motivations and who strive to rebuild their lives on the rubble of too many demolished dreams. Powerful reading for all readers, not just mystery fans." -Booklist "A psychological novel in the tradition of P.D. James." -Books in Canada From the doyenne of detective novels and the inspiration for the major TV series Murder in a Small Town (starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk), the eighth Karl Alberg detective story-is he the detective or the suspect? Maria Buscombe was a housewife living in Sechelt, British Colombia, until seven years ago when she suddenly abandoned her family. Now it seems she has returned-just in time to be murdered. What made her leave? What made her return? And who was sending her money and photographs of her daughter all that time? These are the questions nagging at Sergeant Karl Alberg as he searches for Maria's killer. Meanwhile, Alberg's longtime romantic interest interest, Cassandra Mitchell, is doing some nagging of her own. Alberg had promised, after all, to hang up his Sergeant's hat. Deftly weaving past and present, Mother Love lays bare the deep secrets hidden in all human relationships, winning Wright her second Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel of the Year. Mother Love was also the first mystery novel ever to win the Canadian Authors' Association Literary Prize for Fiction."

L. R. Wright (Author), Derek Kwan, Jacob MacInnis, Johnna Wright, Kristin Kreuk, Peter Outerbridge, Sheldon Elter, Veronica Hortiguela (Narrator)

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Strangers Among Us

""Wright's style is lyrical and lucid. Her characters are rich psychological portraits." -The Montreal Gazette "From first page to final sentence, Strangers Among Us holds the reader to the story." -The Globe and Mail From the doyenne of detective novels and the inspiration for the major TV series Murder in a Small Town (starring Rossif Sutherland and Kristin Kreuk), the seventh Karl Alberg detective story-is he the detective or the suspect? Sullen and withdrawn, homesick and angry, fourteen-year-old Eliot Gardener has been headed for trouble ever since his family moved from Nova Scotia to the quiet coastal Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. But not like this. He's also, apparently, a double-murderer, having whacked both of his parents with a machete. Only, he can't remember why! Some say Eliot is a bad seed. Staff Sergeant Karl Alberg doesn't buy that. But the case weights heavily on him, for he knew the Gardeners and he should have seen something coming. And now, poisoning the joy of his and Cassandra Mitchell's wedding plans, a piece of his own past-the survivor of another shattered family-is stalking him. Someone else he's failed. Someone who wants revenge. And until he can lay to rest the madness of that past, Alberg cannot hope to enter the silent mind of Eliot, where a time bomb is ticking away."

L. R. Wright (Author), Caleb Stull, Derek Kwan, Elva Mai Hoover, Jacob MacInnis, Kristin Kreuk, Peter Outerbridge, Rebecca Auerbach, Sheldon Elter (Narrator)

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Heavenly Tyrant: Iron Widow, Book 2

"The sequel to the instant New York Times No.1 bestseller Iron Widow. After suffering devastating loss, Zetian finds herself at the seat of power in Huaxia. But her world is not as it seems, and revelations about an enemy more daunting than she imagined forces her to share her power with a dangerous man. Zetian must join this man in a dance of truth and lies to take down their common enemy. With perilous forces aiming to undermine Zetian at every turn, can she enact positive changes as a fair and just ruler? Or will she be forced to rely on fear and violence and succumb to her darker instincts in her quest for vengeance? “A ferociously original fusion of Chinese history and mecha sci-fi, this is a fast-paced thrill-ride.” - The Guardian “Absolutely epic. This is the historical-inspired, futuristic sci-fi mash-up of my wildest dreams.” - Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights “Think The Handmaid’s Tale meets Pacific Rim and buckle up.” - Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun"

Xiran Jay Zhao (Author), Derek Kwan, Rong Fu (Narrator)

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Knives, Seasoning, and a Dash of Love

"In this spicy workplace romance, a hotheaded celebrity chef finds himself drawn to his inexperienced new hire. But when her bubbly attitude collides with his sharp edges, can they handle the heat, or will their love be a recipe for disaster? Alexander Chen is one of the most talented chefs to ever grace the culinary world of French haute cuisine. He rules his kitchen with an iron fist and fiery temper, so it's no secret that if you can't handle the heat, he'll gladly toss you out with the trash. As one of the first Chinese-American chefs to claw his way to the top, he has a lot to prove and a massive chip on his shoulder. But he wasn't always like this. Eden Monroe, his newly hired sous chef-who may or may not have (definitely) embellished a lot on her resumé to land herself the job-knew him back when he still went by his real name, Shang. He used to be sweet and helpful and definitely not the second coming of the devil himself. Eden won't say anything, though, no matter how hot her curiosity burns. Especially if it could cost her this job, which she needs if she has any hope of hiring a private detective to find something she lost long ago. All she has to do is fly under the radar. It's just a shame that she and her new boss butt heads more often than they fulfill orders. But what happens when things finally boil over, and they discover the feelings between them are spicier than they ever imagined?"

Katrina Kwan (Author), Alison Deon, Davin Babulal, Derek Kwan (Narrator)

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Batshit Seven

"From Governor General's Award-nominated author Sheung-King comes a novel about a millennial living through the Hong Kong protests, as he struggles to make sense of modern life and the parts of himself that just won't gel. Glen Wu (aka Glue) couldn't care less about his job. He's returned to Hong Kong, the city he grew up in, and he's teaching ESL, just to placate his parents. But he shows up hungover to class, barely stays awake, and prefers to spend his time smoking up until dawn breaks. As he watches the city he loves fall-the protests, the brutal arrests-life continues around him. So he drinks more, picks more fights with his drug dealer friend, thinks loftier thoughts about the post-colonial condition and Frantz Fanon. The very little he does care about: his sister, who deals with Hong Kong's demise by getting engaged to a rich immigration consultant; his on-and-off-again relationship with a woman who steals things from him; and memories of someone he once met in Canada.... When the government tightens its grip, language starts to lose all meaning for Glue, and he finds himself pulled into an unsettling venture, ultimately culminating in an act of violence. Inventive and utterly irresistible, Sheung-King's ingenious novel encapsulates the anxieties and apathies of the millennial experience. Batshit Seven is an ode to a beloved city, an indictment of the cycles of imperialism, and a reminder of the beautiful things left under the hype of commodified living."

Sheung-King (Author), Derek Kwan (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Derek Kwan

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