Dudleys second Robyn Devara mystery, The Red Heron continues Devaras intriguingmisadventures. The poison in the ground and possibly in the water table of an environmentally sensitive wetland turns out to be the least of the crews worries as a sniper takes aim at Devaras latest project. Sabotage turns into murder most bizarre when a dead man is found with a garden variety gnome and a pack of Polaroids.

Karen Dudley worked in field biology, paleo-environmental studies, and production art before turning to mystery writing. Born in France, she now lives in Winnipeg.