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Anthony Bidulka

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Mystery, Suspense, Gay and Lesbian

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Anthony Bidulka is the author of the long-running Russell Quant mystery series, two thrillers featuring Disaster Recovery Agent Adam Saint, a stand-alone suspense novel, Set Free, and a stand alone mystery novel, Going to Beautiful (2023 Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best Crime Novel) and the Merry Bell trilogy mystery series. The third and final book in the Merry Bell trilogy, Home Fires Burn, will be released June 2025.

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“…promises to become one of those that we look forward to each year and put on our shopping lists without waiting for the reviews.”

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...Anthony Bidulka has created a whole new genre: Saskatchewan Gothic, which will both chill and warm your heart. Simply wonderful ...more

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	Going to Beautiful 4.13 avg rating — 696 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Amuse Bouche (A Russell Quant Mystery, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 525 ratings — published 2000 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flight of Aquavit (A Russell Quant Mystery, #2) 3.99 avg rating — 344 ratings — published 2000 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tapas on the Ramblas (A Russell Quant Mystery, #3) 3.84 avg rating — 292 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stain of the Berry (A Russell Quant Mystery, #4) 3.90 avg rating — 256 ratings — published 2006 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sundowner Ubuntu (A Russell Quant Mystery, #5) 3.95 avg rating — 227 ratings — published 2007 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aloha Candy Hearts (A Russell Quant Mystery, #6) 3.96 avg rating — 224 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Date with a Sheesha (A Russell Quant Mystery, #7) 3.98 avg rating — 174 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dos Equis (A Russell Quant Mystery, #8) 4.11 avg rating — 165 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Set Free by Anthony Bidulka (Goodreads Author), Roxanne Alcorn (Editor) 4.12 avg rating — 121 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“…about forgiveness, identity, and the fragile, stubborn bonds of family and first love.” Murder in Common

From June Lorraine Roberts at Murder in Common, #21 on the Feedspot Top 80 Crime Novel Website

Merry Bell is a trans Private Investigator tentatively reconnecting with her estranged family, she’s grappling with a mother slipping into dementia, unresolved feelings for Evan, and the lasting damage of being cast out when she first tried to live authentically.

The investigation and Bell’s personal life

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Anthony Bidulka wrote a new blog post “…about forgiveness, identity, and the fragile, stubborn bonds of family and first love.” Murder in Common From June Lorraine Roberts at Murder in Common, #21 on the Feedspot Top 80 Crime Novel WebsiteMerry Bell is a trans Private Investigator tentatively Read more of this blog post »
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Anthony Bidulka answered Cybercrone's question: Hi again: Can you please ask your publisher what is going on with the Quant series? I get my books from the library, who says your publisher is the most likely to be able to answer this. Anyway, two books so far (that's all we have of the series, probably because of this) I download e-book as usual, and get to my reader to find out that they're really pdf files. It took me two weeks to read the first one. Hi Cybercrone The issue if I understand your message correctly is that the eBooks are in PDF format rather than a more eReader-friendly format? It could be that your library has somehow gotten a hold of unofficial versions of these ebooks. The bad new See Full Answer
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Anthony Bidulka liked J. Nizinkevich's review of Home Fires Burn (Merry Bell Mystery, #3): "A wonderful completion to a trilogy of Bidulka's series. He finds a tender way to convey tenuous relationships and the volatility of trauma. "
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Anthony Bidulka liked Cindy.Sherban's review of Home Fires Burn (Merry Bell Mystery, #3): "satisfying read though sad to see her (Merry Bell) go (at least for now). The author helps the reader consider challenges those not in the 'mainstream' are faced with. It is delivered in small doses. I liked the raising of dementia and what families " Read more of this review »
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Anthony Bidulka liked Glen Rutland's review of Home Fires Burn (Merry Bell Mystery, #3): "I received an advance reading copy of this book. Having read both prior Merry Bell books, I was exciting to get into the third and final book in this series. Bidulka has crafted a welcoming world in a corner of Saskatchewan, that breeds familiarity f" Read more of this review »
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Anthony Bidulka made a comment on Terri (BooklyMatters)’s review of Home Fires Burn (Merry Bell Mystery, #3) " Thanks for this Terri! "
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Anthony Bidulka made a comment on Jessica’s review of From Sweetgrass Bridge (Merry Bell Mystery) " Thank you Jessica - I really appreciate the comments and so glad you enjoyed the underlying themes and characters "
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