Long Climb to the Top

Every case leaves its mark. This one could cut too close.

When Detective Margie Patenaude is called to another homicide in Calgary’s parks, the details feel chillingly familiar. The crime scene echoes the Fish Creek murder—but as Margie digs deeper, the evidence points somewhere far more personal.

Her instincts tell her this case may be connected to her own life. Could her family be in danger? Or is stress clouding her judgment? With her colleagues watching closely, Margie can’t afford to get this wrong.

Time is running out, and each step closer to the truth puts Margie further up a dangerous climb—one where a single misstep could be deadly.

✨ Tropes you’ll love:

Detective haunted by echoes of past cases
The line between personal and professional blurs
Beautiful but deadly Canadian park setting
Strong, capable female lead fighting for justice
Fast-paced, bingeable mystery you can devour in one sitting

⭐ “The story had a nice flow to it and beautiful and colorful descriptions especially of the parks. There is a lot of attention to detail which helps to enrich the story.” —Joanne

Award-winning and bestselling author P.D. Workman delivers another gripping installment in the Parks Pat Mysteries—a clean, character-driven police procedural set in Calgary’s unforgettable parks.

Start Long Climb to the Top today—and see how far Margie will go to protect her family.