Convicted child molester Jane Thompson has made parole, but one month later the body of the student she was found guilty of abusing is found on the shores of Lake Ontario. Sergeant Rouleau assigns Officers Stonechild and Gundersund to head up the murder investigation, but things quickly get ugly, and not just with the case. Read More
Convicted child molester Jane Thompson has made parole, but one month later the body of the student she was found guilty of abusing is found on the shores of Lake Ontario. Sergeant Rouleau assigns Officers Stonechild and Gundersund to head up the murder investigation, but things quickly get ugly, and not just with the case. Read More
English teacher, mother, wife, and convicted child predator Jane Thompson has made parole and she has a plan. She begins her life in the shadows while she bides her time. One month later, the bludgeoned body of the student she was found guilty of corrupting four years earlier is found on the shores of Lake Ontario.
Officers Stonechild and Gundersund head up the investigation and Jane Thompson quickly becomes the prime suspect. But knowing guilt and proving it are two entirely different things.
Wading through deeply buried secrets to the truth will take Stonechild and the team on a twisted journey into the heart of evil. The question is: who will come out the other side?
Ranks among the very best of recent Canadian crime writing.
- The Rap Sheet
A textured, nuanced account of complex people caught up in the whirlwind of a major criminal investigation. It features a carefully paced, well-structured plot with finely drawn characters, and ranks among the best of recent Canadian crime writing.
- Ottawa Review of Books
Shallow End is an excellent psychological thriller with a driven protagonist and a pair of good detectives digging into a very complex plot.
- Globe and Mail
★ A gripping read.
- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Great cast of characters and very clever plotting.... Altogether a very satisfying mystery!
- Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland murder mysteries
Author Bio
Brenda Chapman’s first Stonechild and Rouleau novel, Cold Mourning, was nominated for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel, 2015. Midwest Book Review highly recommends the series, calling it “outstanding.” Brenda is a former teacher and senior communications advisor and lives in Ottawa.
English teacher, mother, wife, and convicted child predator Jane Thompson has made parole and she has a plan. She begins her life in the shadows while she bides her time. One month later, the bludgeoned body of the student she was found guilty of corrupting four years earlier is found on the shores of Lake Ontario.
Officers Stonechild and Gundersund head up the investigation and Jane Thompson quickly becomes the prime suspect. But knowing guilt and proving it are two entirely different things.
Wading through deeply buried secrets to the truth will take Stonechild and the team on a twisted journey into the heart of evil. The question is: who will come out the other side?
Ranks among the very best of recent Canadian crime writing.
– The Rap Sheet
A textured, nuanced account of complex people caught up in the whirlwind of a major criminal investigation. It features a carefully paced, well-structured plot with finely drawn characters, and ranks among the best of recent Canadian crime writing.
– Ottawa Review of Books
Shallow End is an excellent psychological thriller with a driven protagonist and a pair of good detectives digging into a very complex plot.
– Globe and Mail
★ A gripping read.
– Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Great cast of characters and very clever plotting.... Altogether a very satisfying mystery!
– Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland murder mysteries
Brenda Chapman’s first Stonechild and Rouleau novel, Cold Mourning, was nominated for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel, 2015. Midwest Book Review highly recommends the series, calling it “outstanding.” Brenda is a former teacher and senior communications advisor and lives in Ottawa.
