Road Warrior (Inanna Poetry & Fiction Series) - Softcover

Meyer, Vivian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1771336099 ISBN 13: 9781771336093

Publisher: Inanna Publications, 2019

Synopsis

Fiction. Mystery. Women's Studies. Abby Faria returns from an extended vacation/work holiday in BC to discover that her friend, Maria is having marital problems, problems that are affecting her children as well. As Abby resumes her job as a bike courier, it becomes clear that Maria's troubles are bigger than she first presented and they are soon compounded with the disappearance of her son. She turns to Abby for help. As usual, as Abby tries to piece together the clues, and to help keep Maria's fish shop running, she makes new friends who help out. Alex, the woman who took over the Community Centre Bike work program for youth in Abby's absence, becomes a close friend as they work together. Handsome Dave, a fellow bicycle and coffee enthusiast, and an RCMP officer on loan to the Toronto police Force, becomes an unlikely ally as well, in the hunt for Thomas, Maria's son. As she continues to work on the case, Abby finds time to go for two or three thrilling rides through the city, develop a relationship with Dave, enjoy some excellent meals in Little Italy and Kensington Market, and learn some little known facts about pedophiles. But, the longer time passes, the more desperate the situation becomes. Ultimately Abby ends up trapped in Alex's house in Little Italy, in danger and frustrated at being unable to help Maria. This leads to an unexpected twist, a hidden room, the rescue of young Thomas, and the tragic death of a new friend, all of which bring relief, and grief, to Abby's community.

About this title

About the Author

Vivian Meyer worked for many years as an educator in a downtown Toronto alternative secondary school, dividing her creative energies between visual arts and the craft of writing. Her first mystery novel, Bottom Bracket, feauturing Abby Faria, a bicycle courier who lives in Toronto's Kensington Market, was published in 2006. Ragged Chain, the second novel in this series, was published in 2009. ROAD WARRIOR is the third and new addition to this series. She currently divides her time between Toronto, Canada and Quadra Island in British Columbia. Vivian also writes poetry and dabbles in short stories. When not writing, Vivian enjoys reading, cycling, travelling and spending time with friends and her extended family.

Review

"Road Warrior is a fast-paced ride through Toronto's gritty streets, gear-shifting between Kensington Market's eclectic shops and a tense child abduction scene at a Mississauga home. With complex protagonists and vivid representations of urban communities in continual flux, Vivian Meyer is the quintessential Toronto chronicler. In this eagerly awaited follow-up to Bottom Bracket and Ragged Chain, Meyer delivers a nail-biting drama about the dangers lurking close to home."
--Amy Lavender Harris, author of Imagining Toronto

"In Road Warrior, writer Vivian Meyer gifts us with the return of Abby Faria, her incredible protagonist who doubles up as a bike courier and an amateur sleuth. With a rich downtown Toronto landscape as its backdrop, the plot of Road Warrior takes hold when Abby returns to Toronto and is enlisted to help search for her friend's missing son. What emerges is a page turner that delves into the themes of love, friendship, community and family. I was sorry to reach this novel's final pages and can only hope that Abby will return to readers soon."
--Amy Stuart, author of Still Water

"This is the third book in the Abby Faria mystery series, set in the vibrant Kensington Market and Little Italy neighbourhoods of Toronto. Abby, amateur detective, bike courier, and coffee aficionado comes to the rescue when Thomas, the young son of a good friend, goes missing. But, just like riding a bike in Toronto traffic, there's twists and turns around every corner. Enjoy the ride while Abby's search leads her to thin crust pizza at the Dip, Pho on Spadina, and a description of Vietnamese coffee to die for. As the suspense builds, Abby is forced to question what she knows about paedophiles, and the closer she gets to Thomas, the more danger she's in. This is a great read, with an ending that has more than one surprise."
--Jan Rehner, author of Missing Matisse and Almost True

Edition details

• Publisher: Inanna Publications
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1771336099
• ISBN 13: 9781771336093
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 252