Road Warrior

by Vivian Meyer

Fiction. Mystery. Women's Studies. Abby Faria returns from an extended vacation/work holiday in BC to discover that her friend, Maria is having marital problems, problems that are affecting her children as well. As Abby resumes her job as a bike courier, it becomes clear that Maria's troubles are bigger than she first presented and they are soon compounded with the disappearance of her son. She turns to Abby for help. As usual, as Abby tries to piece together the clues, and to help keep Maria's fish shop running, she makes new friends who help out. Alex, the woman who took over the Community Centre Bike work program for youth in Abby's absence, becomes a close friend as they work together. Handsome Dave, a fellow bicycle and coffee enthusiast, and an RCMP officer on loan to the Toronto police Force, becomes an unlikely ally as well, in the hunt for Thomas, Maria's son. As she continues to work on the case, Abby finds time to go for two or three thrilling rides through the city, develop a relationship with Dave, enjoy some excellent meals in Little Italy and Kensington Market, and learn some little known facts about pedophiles. But, the longer time passes, the more desperate the situation becomes. Ultimately Abby ends up trapped in Alex's house in Little Italy, in danger and frustrated at being unable to help Maria. This leads to an unexpected twist, a hidden room, the rescue of young Thomas, and the tragic death of a new friend, all of which bring relief, and grief, to Abby's community.

252 pages, Paperback

Published May 15, 2019

Reviews

[Honey Halpern · Rating 5 out of 5]

Totally loved this book. I bought multiple copies and gave to friends, even those who do not own bikes and/or have never been to Toronot and/or Kensington market. Everything works just right for me: the characters; their honesty, their conflicts about good and bad, right or wrong; the surprise connections between and among the characters, the cross-Canada settings, the world of bikes and biking. A triumph. Even loved the scary bits at the beginning of each chapter. The ending left me a little bit teary but feeling good for having met and hung out with a fine group of intelligent and thoughtful people.
I am looking forward to the next book about the world of Abby Faria, bike courier and detective extraordinaire!

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Inanna Publications for the opportunity to read this great book by Canadian mystery writer Vivian Meyer. I love getting acquainted with new authors and this lady knows how to spin a yarn.