Crime Fiction Writer · Psychological Thriller
THE UNHINGED
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Vancouver psychiatric social worker Chris Ryder believes calm has been restored to his chaotic life after taking time to recover from the events of THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD. But when he begins working with a mysterious patient charged with setting a fire inside a church, his attempts at uncovering Jane Doe's identity bring dangerous consequences.
Making matters worse, Chris' testimony against his half-brother in a high-profile murder case takes an unexpected turn, forcing him to take desperate measures against unhinged forces determined to destroy him.
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The Weight of Blood
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After barely surviving the events of The Killer Trail, Vancouver psychiatric social worker Chris Ryder once again finds himself at the centre of a high-profile murder case: Marvin Goodwin, a young man who falls on the extreme end of the autism spectrum, is found covered with blood at the murder scene of a local ice cream truck driver.
Complicating matters are Chris’ strained relationship with his father; the vicious actions of his half-brother, Ray; the blinding spotlight of the media; and the aftereffects of trauma. In The Weight of Blood, D.B. Carew has given us a protagonist who is trying to hold everything together while staunching blood that both spills and connects.
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“A gripping thriller that also masterfully explores the complexity of mental health. Chris Ryder is a captivating, compelling, and compassionate character and it’s impossible to not invest in his journey and well-being.”
The Killer Trail
ABOUT THIS BOOK
When Vancouver psychiatric social worker Chris Ryder spots an abandoned cell phone during his afternoon jog, the innocent discovery drags him into the psychotic games of Ray Owens, a former patient at the centre of a high-profile kidnapping and murder case. Now, if Ryder is to survive, he must examine the darkness in his own soul as he walks the killer trail.
Shortlisted for the 2013 Debut Dagger Award by the Crime Writers Association, D.B. Carew’s first novel is a gripping thriller that approaches crime with a clinical precision.
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“The Killer Trail is an intense psychological
thriller with a bold twist ending.”
~ Robin Spano, Author of DEATH’S LA
About the Author D.B. Carew
Member of
- Crime Writers of Canada
- Federation of BC Writers
- Crime Writers’ Association