Death by Misadventure?

It’s Parade Day, and Margie would have thought that any trouble would have centered around drinking and motor vehicles. Or being trampled by horses. Or clowns. But the latest homicide investigation is nowhere near the parade route, but on the outskirts of town. And the culprit appears to be a tiny boat.

Why do so many deaths in parks have to be by drowning?

Margie Patenaude is once again looking at death in the water. The boats may be small, but the suspect list is growing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Another brilliant standalone story in an excellent series from a master storyteller

Looking for a police procedural set in picturesque Canada? Let Award-winning and Bestselling Author P.D. Workman take you to her favourite Calgary parks, as Métis detective Margie Patenaude investigates a murder in this fast-paced new series. 

These short mysteries are just right for those days when you could use a break from your busy life. Take a walk in a Calgary park with Parks Pat.

Splash down into this new mystery today!

This promises to be a wonderful series with fantastic characters, interesting locations, and fascinating glimpses into different cultures. The story is of novella length and can easily be read in one sitting if so desired, there is no offensive language, no sex, no graphic violence – just a whopping good story everyone can enjoy.
—Kim, Goodreads

The writing is excellent, the plot is nice and twisty and the the characters and situations are believable. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to seeing where she takes these new characters.
—Sandy, Goodreads

I am enjoying this new series. The first book was good and this one was even better. Love the characters and the storyline. Can’t wait to read book number three in this series.
—Kandy, Goodreads

I feel like I’m visiting Calgary, Canada and the parks where the murders are taking place in all three books so far. There are vivid descriptions of the park and the wetlands. Margie and her family are woven throughout along with their ancestry which adds a nice touch.
—Joanne, Goodreads

I love these stories. Short, exciting and not really predictable, as many short stories are. Plots are well-developed, characters are interesting, and there’s plenty of local lore and history. 
—Alice Hazelbaker, Goodreads

Author Notes may contain spoilers!

Another east end Calgary park, Elliston Park has been around for almost 30 years, but is not as well known as some of the other parks in the series. It is a great place for picnics, cycling, and running, as well as watching the hobbyists race RC boats out on the water if you catch them on the right day. They are always friendly and happy to tell you about their boats if you stop for a chat. 

A new inclusive playground has been built to make it easier for wheelchair users to enjoy the park setting. 

It is a great location for the Globalfest Fireworks Festival held there annually. 

Unfortunately, Margie “Parks Pat” Patenaude is pulled away from watching the Stampede Parade with her daughter to help investigate a death out on Elliston Lake, the second largest body of water in Calgary. She has never been there before and is in for some surprises. 

You can find pictures of some of the things that Margie sees when she arrives at the park and a video of RC boats racing on the lake on my Elliston Park page.

• Questions and answers about the series
• Elliston Park (Calgary Parks and Rec)
• Elliston Park Inclusive Playground
• Parks Reviews – Elliston Park
• A Lower Mainland man’s search for what it means to be Métis

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“[P.D. Workman’s] stories are so believable and you can’t help but feel like you know these people. You find yourself crying, laughing and feeling the characters emotions. Now if an author can make you cry and feel every emotion in a story, she is one hell of an author.”

“P. D. Workman, does not shy from probing the deep psychological scars of childhood trauma, mental illness, and addiction. Also characteristic of this author, these extremely sensitive issues are explored with extensive empathy, described with incredible clarity, and portrayed with profound insight.”

“Once again P.D.Workman has created an intense psychological mystery that impacts a wallop of thought induction. The writing is so well developed and draws you into the characters story.”