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Chris Ryder

This series plunges readers into the heart of psychological thrillers, exploring the intricate and often dark depths of the human mind. Follow a compelling protagonist as they become entangled in dangerous criminal investigations, forcing them to confront external threats and their own inner demons. With breakneck pacing and complex character studies, these novels deliver intense suspense and unexpected twists.

The Weight of Blood
Killer Trail

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    When Vancouver psychiatric social worker Chris Ryder spots an abandoned cell phone during his afternoon jog, the innocent discovery drags him into the psychotic games of Ray Owens, a patient at the centre of a high-profile kidnapping and murder case. Now if Ryder is to survive, he must examine the darkness in his own soul as he walks the killer trail. "One clever criminal plus one broken social worker equals one hell of a smooth breakout novel from D.B. Carew. The Killer Trail is an intense psychological thriller that explores the pathologies of the hero and the villain in equal measure, driving them head on into each other in a bold twist of an ending."- Robin Spano, author of Death's Last Run "The Killer Trail has an unforgettable villain, breakneck pacing and promises plenty of mysteries ahead. D.B. Carew has a knack for creating realistic settings, intriguing character and an ever-intensifying plot."- Garry Ryan, author of the Detective Lane series

    Killer Trail
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    The Weight of Blood

    • 224 pages
    • 8 hours of reading
    3.4(15)Add rating

    After barely surviving the events of The Killer Trail , Vancouver psychiatric social worker Chris Ryder once again finds himself at the centre of a high-profile murder Marvin Goodwin, a young man who falls on the extreme end of the autism spectrum, is found covered with blood at the murder scene of a local ice cream truck driver. When Chris is called in to learn what he can about Marvin, he finds that the weight of blood might just be too much for him to bear. Complicating matters are Chris' strained relationship with his father; the vicious actions of his half-brother, Ray; the blinding spotlight of the media; and the aftereffects of trauma. In The Weight of Blood , D.B. Carew has given us a protagonist who is trying to hold everything together while staunching blood that both spills and connects.

    The Weight of Blood