Bleeding Darkness: A Stonechild and Rouleau Mystery

Written by Brenda Chapman

Narrated by Tara Yelle

• A deathbed gathering shakes family skeletons out of the closet, and revives a long-dormant killing spree


• Book Five of the Stonechild and Rouleau mysteries, which have sold over 5,600 copies


• Kala Stonechild is the first female First Nations sleuth in Canadian crime fiction


• Author’s last four novels garnered strong reviews and advance praise. Publishers Weekly called the third book in the series a “thoroughly enjoyable whodunit that will leave readers eager for the next installment”


• The first Stonechild and Rouleau mystery, Cold Mourning, was nominated for Arthur Ellis Best Crime Novel


• Author is well-connected in the crime-writing community as a member and past president of the Capital Crime Writers and the Crime Writers of Canada


• Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland murder mysteries, gave a great review of the fourth book in the series: "Great cast of characters and very clever plotting.... Altogether a very satisfying mystery!"

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Release date: Aug 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781459752702

Brenda Chapman

Brenda Chapman is a crime writer who has published over twenty books, including seven in the lauded Stonechild and Rouleau mystery series. She lives in Ottawa.