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Russell Quant

Series · 8 books

By Anthony Bidulka

A gay wedding gone bad. A missing groom. An unsullied reputation at risk. Enter Russell Quant - cute, gay, and a rookie private detective. With a nose for good wine and bad lies, Quant is off to France on his first big case. From the smudgy streets of Paris, he sips and sleuths his way to the pastel-colored promenade of Sanary-sur-Mer. Back in Saskatoon, Quant comes face to face with a client who may be the bad guy, a quarry who turns up in the most unexpected place, and a cast of colorful the vile sister, the best friend, the colleague, the ex-lover, the lawyer, the priest, the snoopy neighbor-are they involved? Or is someone else lurking in the shadows? As he works through his case, Quant juggles his detective gig with the responsibilities of a personal life full of captivating personalities. Taking a cue from the style and humor of Robert B. Parker, and evoking Armistead Maupin with his wit and warmth, Anthony Bidulka's Amuse Bouche is a rich, saucy, and engaging read.

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Author

Anthony Bidulka

Author · 16 books

Bidulka’s most recent book was described as "...poignant, ingeniously plotted, and exquisitely told" (The Ottawa Review of Books). His books have been nominated for Crime Writers of Canada Arthur Ellis Awards, Saskatchewan Book Awards, a ReLit award, Lambda Literary Awards, with Flight of Aquavit awarded the Lambda Literary Award for Best Men’s Mystery, making Bidulka the first Canadian to win in that category. In 1999 Anthony Bidulka, BA, BEd, BComm, CPA left a decade long professional accounting career to pursue writing and never looked back. In 2003, Quill & Quire described Bidulka’s first book, Amuse Bouche: A Russell Quant Mystery, as “…an effervescent first novel that is much like the tasty French hors d’oeuvres from which it takes its name”, earning Bidulka a nomination for the Crime Writers of Canada Arthur Ellis Award. In addition to the beloved Russell Quant mystery series, Bidulka has written two books following the adventures of Adam Saint, a tough-as-nails, luxury loving, Disaster Recovery Agent. In 2016 Bidulka published his first stand-alone suspense novel, Set Free, with Kirkus Reviews saying: “The countless plot twists are exhilarating, with gasp-inducing drama and flatly startling story turns.” He returns in 2022 with his Adult Fiction/Mystery novel, Going to Beautiful. Anthony has toured extensively in both Canada and the United States. A great believer in community involvement, he has been on the boards of local, national, and international organizations. He was recently inducted to the University of Saskatchewan College of Education Wall of Honour, received the University of Saskatchewan College of Arts and Science Alumni of Influence Award, the Nation Builders Award, and named Citizen of the Year for his home city of Saskatoon, SK. When he isn’t writing, Bidulka loves to travel the world, collect art, walk his dogs and throw a good party. Anthony's Books: Going to Beautiful (2022) Set Free (2016) The Adam Saint books: When The Saints Go Marching In (2013) The Women of Skawa Island (2014) The Russell Quant books: Amuse Bouche (2003) Flight of Aquavit (2004) Tapas on the Ramblas (2005) Stain of the Berry (2006) Sundowner Ubuntu (2007) Aloha, Candy Hearts (2009) Date With a Sheesha (2010) Dos Equis (2012).