QUANT
“A witty, warm-hearted mystery following a wine-loving gay PI home to the prairies, where one small-town death isn’t what it seems.”
“Quant” by Anthony Bidulka is the ninth Russell Quant mystery and the first in fifteen years, bringing the world-traveling Saskatchewan detective back to his small prairie hometown of Howell when family matters demand his attention. When Clem, a beloved local, is found dead at the bottom of a gorge alongside a suicide note, the town assumes he died by suicide after destroying the inventory in a competitor’s greenhouse. Yet neighbors insist Clem was a kind soul who would never hurt a fly. Quant sets out to uncover what really happened, following the trail from the Canadian prairie to the Caribbean in search of the truth. Bidulka quickly builds strong connections between readers and his characters, keeping them invested and guessing from start to finish. Quant is humorous and light-hearted, a sleuth with the charm and sharp wit of Benoit Blanc in “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.” Beneath the humor, though, he frequently shows his care for others, especially his mother and husband. Woven through the mystery is a portrait of a small farming community fighting to hold on, where greed and family loyalty pull in opposite directions. “Quant” works beautifully as a standalone, making it easy for newcomers to jump right in as if they’ve always been there, though they may soon find themselves wanting to read the rest. Longtime fans will be thrilled to welcome Russell back home.
A clever, charming whodunit that leaves readers eager for more.
Book Details:
- Publish Date: September 30, 2026
- Page Count: 372
- ISBN: 9781990495120
- Categories: Cozy Mystery, LGBTQ+ Mystery, Mystery, Small Town Mystery, Canadian Mystery
- Publisher: Bon Vivant Books
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