Sleeper

by Nick Wilkshire

When a prominent Toronto lawyer is murdered on a foggy night in Bannerman Park, the entire city of St. John's is shaken. The crime is quickly pinned on Tom Fitzgerald, a down and out drinker with a troubled past. To the envy of the St. John's criminal defence bar, David Hall, a junior associate eventually ends up as the lead counsel on the most important criminal trail of the year. David's determined efforts bring this case to its startling conclusion and reveals that his own life is in danger. Undeterred, David follows the trail of a killer whose true identity will shock the community to its core.

317 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2004

About the author

Nick Wilkshire is the author of seven mysteries and thrillers set in locations ranging from a mountain plateau in Canada's Yukon to the bustling streets of Tokyo.

A lawyer by profession and an avid traveller, his writing is defined by atmospheric suspense and an attention to investigative detail. The result is a cinematic experience that is as real as it is engaging, as readers follow his protagonists' relentless pursuit of the truth.