THE KILLDEER’S CALL

A wave of racial hatred descends on idyllic Wynter Island after a Japanese Canadian memorial is vandalized and a politician dies, pulling TV manager Kate Zöe Thomas into the dark orbit of a dangerous extremist group. While the community unravels, Kate befriends a secretive newcomer whose intense interest in the island’s matriarch hints at a looming personal mystery. As Kate untangles the shocking public crime from the private secrets, she discovers the true danger lies not in new hatred, but in a past that refuses to stay buried.

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“In the third entry of Kim Herdman Shapiro’s series featuring Kate Zoe Thomas, the past becomes present in a sensitive exploration of Wynter Island’s treatment of its Japanese residents during World War II, intertwined with contemporary white supremacy and the compelling search for family and personal truth.”

~ Susan Oleksiw, author of the Anita Ray Series and the Mellingham Series

“In Kim Herdman Shapiro’s latest, a war-damaged protagonist reckless in her pursuit of justice, a tight-knit community torn between connection to neighbors and fear of ‘the other,’ and a rare and deeply rendered setting on a small Canadian island combine in a compelling and satisfying read.”

~ Kate Flora, award-winning author of the Joe Burgess Series

“In the idyllic location of Canada’s Wynter Island, old prejudices and hatreds rear their ugly heads culminating in a death. Kate Thomas is once again flung headlong into an impossible situation when her friends are caught in this crossfire of hatred. A timely discussion and fascinating read that shows how history often repeats itself.”

~ Nicole Asselin, author of the Ballpark Mystery Series