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A.M. Potter writes detective fiction, which he calls North Noir, set in Northern USA and Canada. He grew up in Canada and the USA (Nova Scotia and Boston). He's traveled the world, working dozens of jobs. Like any good detective, he knows both sides of the thin blue line.
As for reading, he reads everything: all genres, fiction & nonfiction.

NEW SERIES. The first novel in A.M. Potter's new DETECTIVE/MYSTERY SERIES set in New England was released on March 20, 2023.
TITLE: The Color Red
PUBLISHER: Stark House Press, California, USA.
The second novel in the series was released on September 4, 2024.
TITLE: Silver Moon Rising
PUBLISHER: Stark House Press, California, USA.
Silver Moon Rising has been nominated for an Edgar Award (Best Original Pa
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A.M. Potter DATED 2022. The second novel in the Detective Ivy Bourque series, which will be released by Stark House Press in September 2024.

The first Detective Bo…more
DATED 2022. The second novel in the Detective Ivy Bourque series, which will be released by Stark House Press in September 2024.

The first Detective Bourque novel, THE COLOR RED, was released by Stark House Press in March 2023. A free teaser is available on A.M.'s author site.

What critics said about The Color Red:

“A smart, fast-paced mystery by a master craftsman of the genre who weaves complex ideas into a riveting storyline.” ~ Lesley Choyce, author of The Unlikely Redemption of John Alexander MacNeil

“Potter is writing at the top of his form with the launch of his new detective series set in Cape Cod. Ancient Balkan grudges collide with no-nonsense Yankee detectives in this exceptionally well-written mystery.” ~ Caroline Woodward, author of Alaska Highway Two-Step

“Potter has done it again with his new novel, The Color Red, a nail-biting murder mystery. Thriller fans and lovers of New England, and the Cape Cod region in particular, will be captivated by The Color Red. I loved every page.” ~ James W. White, Author of Giants(less)
A.M. Potter DATED 2018. I was watching a documentary film about Tom Thomson (who many see as the father of Canadian painting) called 'West Wind: The Vision of Tom…moreDATED 2018. I was watching a documentary film about Tom Thomson (who many see as the father of Canadian painting) called 'West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thomson.'
This would make a great novel, I thought. Then I thought, No, it wouldn’t. You can’t fly too close to the Tom Thomson myth. It’s sacred. He’s a Canadian icon.
So, I wrote a mystery novel based on Thomson’s death.
Thomson died on July 8, 1917. The famous painter murdered in Bay of Blood died on July 8, 2017. There are other similarities, but the painter in the novel is not Thomson, and he’s not the main character.
The novel’s main character is OPP Detective Sergeant Eva Naslund.(less)
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“Impressive series launch. Fans of intelligent procedurals will hope for a long series run.” ~ Publishers Weekly

“Smart, savvy protagonist. Potter keeps us guessing until the final chapter in this well-plotted clever mystery.”
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