I am the author of mystery, suspense and thriller novels. I am the very happy and 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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From Sweetgrass Bridge named #4 in the 15 Best Mystery Thriller Books: Independent Book Review
15 of the Best Mystery Thriller Books to Satisfy Your Inner Detective Chosen by the IBR Staff These mystery thrillers are to die for. What is it with us and our interest in murder? It’s in us to gaze through the fog, to look over our shoulder, to piece together the...
Anthony Bidulka at the Melfort Library
By Bill Selnes, Mysteries and More - June 2024 Last Wednesday was a wonderful evening at the Melfort Public Library as Anthony Bidulka came for an event to celebrate the publication of his new book, From Sweetgrass Bridge. It is the second in his Merry Bell trilogy....
PbN Magazine: “I always set out to write books with heart, that invite readers into a world they want to spend time in, with characters they want to get to know,” Bidulka says.
Merry Bell returns to investigate missing quarterback in 2nd book of series Saskatchewan author brings under-represented communities into murder mystery genre Fiction By Bibi Ukonu Issue 84, Spring/Summer 2024 Anthony Bidulka’s new novel, From Sweetgrass Bridge,...
Reviewing the Evidence: “…Bidulka’s appeal for all to recognize and respond to what we share in common is compelling.”
From Sweetgrass Bridge by Anthony Bidulka Reviewed by Yvonne Klein, May 2024 § Yvonne Klein is a writer, translator, and retired college English professor who lives in Montreal. She's been editing RTE since 2008. It's been a year since readers made their acquaintance...
Schatje’s Shelves: “…I didn’t want to put down the book. “
Review of FROM SWEETGRASS BRIDGE by Anthony Bidulka (New Release) 4 Stars I really liked Livingsky, the first in the Merry Bell trilogy, so looked forward to reading the next book, From Sweetgrass Bridge. I very much enjoyed my second visit to Livingsky,...
Lavender Magazine (Minneapolis): “Bidulka deftly melds murder, humor, and the past’s festering wounds.”
From Sweetgrass BridgeAnthony BidulkaStonehouse Publishing Ethan Boatner - May 2024 One summer night, young Billie Jo and her new beau Robby McAllister, set a blanket out by the Sweetgrass Bridge anticipating canoodling and maybe more…when Robby, spooked by “noises”,...