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The Laundryman

By (author): Dwayne Brenna

In the frozen heart of the 1883 Canadian frontier, a single death unveils a darkness that could consume a town—and the men sworn to protect it.

Corporal Belvedere, a Mountie scarred by a brutal past, and Surgeon Virgil Montgomery, a newcomer haunted by his own doubts, are drawn into a murder investigation in the isolated settlement of Prince Albert. As winter’s grip tightens, the killing exposes a web of secrets buried beneath the snow, threatening to unravel the fragile order of the North-West Territories.

In a community steeped in mistrust, Belvedere’s unyielding quest for justice collides with Montgomery’s struggle to uphold his oath to do no harm. Each clue they uncover draws them deeper into a maze of deception, where allies and enemies blur and every step risks a deadly reckoning. As the ice on the Saskatchewan River begins to crack, they must confront a truth that could cost them their lives—or their souls.

A gripping tale of vengeance and redemption, The Laundryman plunges you into a world where justice battles betrayal, and the truth lies buried in a frozen wilderness.

AUTHOR

Dwayne Brenna

Dwayne Brenna is a professor in the drama department at the University of Saskatchewan. His poems and stories have appeared in various literary journals, and he is the author of several books, most recently Give My Love to Rose (Hagios Press). Brenna has acted at the Stratford Festival and has appeared on television in various nationally and internationally broadcast programs, as well as movies. A series of character-based vignettes called The Adventures of Eddie Gustafson, written and performed by Brenna, had a five-year run on CBC Radio. Having completed his PhD at the University of London (England), Brenna regularly leads a study abroad course in London and Stratford-upon-Avon for students.

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Dimensions:

340 Pages
8.5in * 5.5in * 1in
1lb

Published:

February 17, 2026

Publisher:

Shadowpaw Press

ISBN:

9781998273522

Book Subjects:

FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical

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Language:

eng

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