15 Years Later… The Groundbreaking Russell Quant Mystery Series is Back!
QUANT: Russell Quant Mystery #9
Coming September 30, 2026
Dealing with grave family matters and personal challenges, PI Russell Quant returns to his hometown of Howell, Saskatchewan. On a perfect spring day the body of a beloved local resident is found at the bottom of a gorge. There’s a suicide note. Russell begins to question the cause of death and wonders if the bucolic village he once knew is hiding a more sinister reality. Russell searches for the truth from Canadian prairie to Caribbean paradise. As a once peaceful farming community struggles to survive, deception and greed wage war against resilience, hope, and family legacy.
Early Praise for QUANT: Russell Quant Mystery #9
“…Quant is a winner.” Midwest Book Review
“Anthony had me smiling my way through the book. Russell proves a P.I. can be bright, capable and self-deprecating.” Mysteries and More
“Entertaining and tender, with a charming protagonist.” Kirkus Reviews
“The climax of Quant was not just perfect, it was very satisfying. I think it is the best ending in the whole series.” Bill Selnes, Crime Fiction Reviewer
“…more delightful adventure and insights.” D. Donovan, Editor, Donovan’s Literary Services
I am the author of mystery, suspense and thriller novels and the grateful winner of the Best Crime Novel Award (Crime Writers of Canada), the Independent Publisher Book Award for Best Fiction Novel, and the Lambda Literary Award.
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“…Quant is a winner.” Midwest Book Review
Quant Anthony Bidulka Bon Vivant Books 978-1-990495-12-0 Paperback: $16.99/eBook: $8.99 Website: www.anthonybidulka.com P.I. Russell Quant returns in his ninth investigation in Quant, the further exploits of the Canadian, gay, world-hopping former farmboy/ex...
“… a twisty mystery with enough red herrings to keep readers engaged.” Kirkus Reviews
QUANT RUSSELL QUANT MYSTERY #9 by Anthony Bidulka ‧ RELEASE DATE: Sept. 30, 2026 Entertaining and tender, with a charming protagonist. In Bidulka’s novel, the titular detective visits his ailing mother’s Saskatchewan farm and becomes embroiled in an investigation into...
“The climax of Quant was not just perfect, it was very satisfying.” Mysteries & More
Quant by Anthony Bidulka - After 15 years Russell Quant makes a welcome return to crime fiction. I have missed him. The setting for the mystery is not in Saskatoon where Rusell has lived his adult life but in and around Howell where Russell grew up. Russell’s family...
“This book was a magical read.” Bitter Tea and Mystery
Going to Beautiful: Anthony Bidulka It took me a while to get around to reading this book, and I am glad I finally did. It was a great experience for me. It was the 2023 winner of the Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best Crime Novel. It is a mystery, but the...
“…about forgiveness, identity, and the fragile, stubborn bonds of family and first love.” Murder in Common
From June Lorraine Roberts at Murder in Common, #21 on the Feedspot Top 80 Crime Novel Website Merry Bell is a trans Private Investigator tentatively reconnecting with her estranged family, she’s grappling with a mother slipping into dementia, unresolved feelings for...
“If you’re looking for a character-driven whodunnit in a setting that feels fresh and new, Home Fires Burn is the perfect choice.” Fully-Booked Reviews
Murder On The Prairies: Review Of Home Fires Burn By Anthony Bidulka by Meaghan Mains Updated on July 27, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Threads A small town, a mystery that needs solving, and a sharp-witted PI at the center of an investigation...
