QUANT: A Russell Quant Mystery

15 Years Later…The Groundbreaking Russell Quant Mystery Series is Back

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.

* Winner – 2026 Literary Titan Gold Book Award for Fiction

* QUANT selected by Kirkus Indie editors to appear in the July 15, 2026 issue of Kirkus Reviews magazine

Praise for QUANT: Russell Quant Mystery #9

“…Quant is a winner.” Midwest Book Review

“I absolutely loved this cleverly-crafted mystery set on my beloved prairies, and Russell Quant is a hero for the ages — smart, funny, vulnerable, and with great hair. I’m eager to read the entire series because I know Quant and I are about to become close personal friends.” Elinor Florence, bestselling author of Finding Flora

“…lets comedy and sorrow occupy the same room without either one apologizing.” Literary Titan 5-Star 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

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