The Muskoka Murders

by James Robin Gerus

A worldwide pestilence has turned out to be the most peaceful time in Mickey Butts’s life. For the ex-detective, now True Crime writer, lockdown involves lazy mornings with his beautiful wife, lots of time to work on his next bestseller, and absolutely no mention whatsoever of his “one who got away”— the lone serial killer Mickey failed to catch who still haunts his hometown and his nightmares… But naturally, the peace doesn’t last. With the deadly blood vomiting virus making things look like the end of the world is near, the Muskoka Murderer has decided it’s time for a murdering finale. Mickey’s old friend, Captain Gupta of the Muskoka Police, calls to ask for his help as the bodies start piling up once again. Mickey heads back to Muskoka, where he teams up with old friends and new allies to put the Muskoka Murderer behind bars for good.

But with government restrictions tightening, the meddling of a local cult leader interfering with the investigation, and the twisted mind games of the the Muskoka Murderer putting everyone into panic mode, can the team finally close this case?

Preferably before Mickey’s world burns down around him?

360 pages, Hardcover

Published July 16, 2024

Reviews

[Peter Fenton]

The Muskoka Murders is an impressive debut novel by James Robin Gerus. It starts slow but builds to a rapid pace as Mickey and the local police juggle the reappearance of the long-quiet serial killer, the ever-increasing power of a local cult and a virus that could make all the other problems seem trivial. I found the story intriguing and found myself racing through the pages to find out what would happen next.

[Joanne Bohm]

Really loved James Gerus debut novel. It’s a page turner and keeps you intrigued right from the start.

[LCM_downtown]

Had lots of fun reading this book with my book club!