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  • The Dogs of Winter

  • A Russell and Leduc Mystery, Book 2
  • Written by: Ann Lambert
  • Narrated by: Ann Lambert
  • Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (39 ratings)

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The Dogs of Winter

Written by: Ann Lambert
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Publisher's Summary

The sequel to The Birds That Stay - hailed by The Globe and Mail as one of “Ten Thrillers That Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat Until Summertime” and included on Book Riot’s list of “Highly Anticipated Crime Novels”.

The Dogs of Winter begins after a howling snowstorm envelops Montreal, and the body of a young woman is discovered in its wake. The only clue to her identity is the photograph in her pocket, and on it, the phone number of Detective Inspector Romeo Leduc. Meanwhile, Marie and Romeo are busy navigating their deepening relationship, and a student at Marie’s college is the victim of a terrible assault. While Romeo begins to think that the dead woman may be linked to violence against several homeless people in the city, the search for justice in both cases is thwarted by societal apathy and ignorance, even as the killer is stalking the frigid streets of Montreal, preying on and terrorizing its most vulnerable citizens.

©2020 Ann Lambert (P)2020 Second Story Press
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What the critics say

The Dogs of Winter is as much an exploration of a city and its communities as a traditional crime novel. It's about power and powerlessness in the dead of winter. And more than that, it's a rollicking good read.” (Ann Cleeves)

“Marie Russell makes her triumphant return in this compelling and irresistible sequel to The Birds That Stay. Moving the story from the Laurentian mountains to the heart of the city of Montreal, Lambert’s second Russell and Leduc mystery features the welcome return of old favourites and a new cast of fascinating characters. The Dogs of Winter builds on the crackling chemistry between Professor Marie Russell and Detective Romeo Leduc, propelling them into a new investigation lined with unsung heroes and unseen villains. Marie is truly a great Canadian character, and we see her pitted against not only a sinister and elusive killer, but an equally insidious structural inequity that stifles the course of justice at every turn. Like its predecessor, The Dogs of Winter does not shy away from the darker side of Canada’s history - nor its present - and makes for compulsive reading. With Lambert's characteristic blend of humour, pathos and vivid prose, The Dogs of Winter should fly off the shelves.” (Anne Lagacé Dowson, Montreal commentator and activist)

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Very Enjoyable

Absolutely love it, great to hear about all the places in Quebec. I'm English and live in Ontario but throughly enjoyed it. I do hope there is another book coming.
I really would love to here what happens to all the dogs

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good

Listened to this one. I couldn't put it down. The plotting is exceptional, and the mystery is compelling. There's something particularly twisted about targeting and victimizing marginalized people. The story had me riled up. I think it was a sound exploration of serious issues. And it was entertaining, too. Excellent pacing, and a tense, upsetting plot.
So, I've discovered that I'm not a big fan of Marie. I don't hate her, she is a very realistic character, and I can see that her character serves as a useful counterpoint to the protagonist, but gosh. Like, she strikes me as the kind of person who I would hate to work with, or even have as a neighbour. But that is just a personality thing. Also, the protagonist's daughter makes me grimace. (It feels like a bit of a trope- detective with a stroppy daughter that he cant figure out how to communicate with?) The characters are all well written and well rounded, for better or worse.
One last note, and this is a reader thing, not a writer thing, but I HATE it so much when the word "delicious" is used to describe anything other than food, and Marie used it to describe a baby twice and other non food items a few other times. It made my skin crawl. But yeah, otherwise, I quite like the writing.
Ok, an actual last note. I was really interested in the progress made in the Hélène case, and I can't wait to read more about it.

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Very enjoyable read!

If you liked " Birds That Stay" you will love this book! Not required but the story is more interesting when you've read BTS.

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thoroughly enjoyed

I've always enjoyed a book that paints it's picture within a common, real space. Untill now, I had never had the pleasure of visualizing the mystery within the area I live in. Thoroughly enjoyed.

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Excellent audio

I loved the characters as well as the descriptions of the landscape (you could feel yourself there in the middle of the winter in Canada. It gives an insight into some of the issues around the aboriginal people of the north.

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