Cold Mourning
A Stonechild and Rouleau Mystery

Set in Ottowa during the Christmas holidays, Cold Mourning introduces new characters I truly hope to meet again. Kala Stonechild has just transferred to the police department in the city. She is Aboriginal, grew up on the rez in a series of foster homes, and, for personal reasons, has decided to try......more

My only real complaint about this book is that the narrator of this audio book made my “reading” experience less enjoyable. Very monotoned, only used one voice throughout which made following dialogue a bit of a guessing game, and just seemed like she was reading it straight from the page with no pr......more

Brenda Chapman has a rare skill - she is a brilliant writer who makes you want to turn the pages as fast as you can to find out what is going to happen next, but you are torn because sometimes you just want to sit and savour the prose just a little bit longer. She has a gift of intense illustration......more

3.5 stars I really appreciated the Canadian indigenous representation within this story, which addressed the complicated systematic racism and prejudice. Without those elements, the mystery was not particularly remarkable, but it was fine. I enjoyed the cold winter setting.......more

A cleverly crafted book with likeable characters who seem very real. Not too many walking cliches here. Kala Stonechild has just joined the Ottawa police, transferring from the northern reaches of Canada for personal reasons. The first case she is involved with is the murder of a businessman who is f......more