Heart of a Runaway Girl

Mabel Davison is a hard-working woman who tells jokes and tops up coffees with a smile while running a little diner and motel in the small mountain town of Blue River. Recently separated from her husband, she's looking to create a safe home for her kids and orphaned niece.

But this seemingly sleepy, friendly town is anything but.

One night, a teen girl, who breezed through Mabel's diner, is discovered murdered by State police at a local sawmill. Sheriff Dan Gibson looks no further than the teen's black boyfriend, Winston Washington, a known drug dealer. But Mabel fears Dan's only trying to keep the peace in a town rife with racism, and her big heart won't let that stand.

As she starts digging, the Sheriff warns her to stop, too afraid to catch the attention of a local drug lord, Karl Larson, who rules this land with an iron hand.

But with Winston's trial looming, a surprising discovery pulls her deeper into a terrifying mystery, drawing the menacing Larson and the killer closer.

Heart of a Runaway Girl is an emotionally charged original set in the 1980s that keeps you guessing till the end. The first of an award-winning series, its richly drawn characters and gripping plots make it a must-read for mystery lovers. Find out what happens in its breathless conclusion.

"An Absolute Gem!" — Goodreads ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
"Desperately needed!" — Scott Hayes, St. Albert Gazette
"Everyone should have a Mabel in their lives!" — NetGalley ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
"If this original is not on your reading list, it should be!" — Goodreads ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
"An addictive plot that will keep the reader hooked!" — Matt P., Goodreads ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I devoured this tale, and Mabel is one of my favourite characters I've read in a long time." — Micheal David, Bonkers for the Books