Bones of the Elbow: A quick-read police procedural set in picturesque Canada

Book 18: Parks Pat Mysteries (Police Procedural)

by P.D. Workman

Genres: Mystery

Synopsis

The river gave up the bones. The rest of the truth stayed buried.

When skeletal remains are uncovered in Griffith Woods, Detective Margie Patenaude is called to a scene already tangled in jurisdiction, history, and public attention.

As Margie and her team chase leads through park staff, permit holders, activists, and development pressure, the case grows more complicated by the hour. Evidence is fragile. Witnesses are defensive. And every new detail seems to point in a different direction.

With scrutiny mounting from media and officials, Margie must hold the line between careful process and urgent action.

For readers who love:

• Procedural tension and psychological nuance
• Nature-set crime fiction with investigative detail
• Character-driven Canadian mysteries with strong place and stakes

If you want a fast, high-stakes procedural with real-world texture and a compelling lead detective, preorder Bones of the Elbow now.

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Release date: October 16, 2026

Publisher: pd workman