From the award-winning author of the Jonah Geller comes a new book of stories that show why Howard Shrier has been called one of Canada’s top thriller writers and a rising star in crime fiction.

When It Was Cold showcases his complex characters, razor-sharp dialogue, expertly rendered settings and killer sense of humor. His range has never been more apparent, with stories set in Toronto, Buffalo, Ukraine, the Dominican Republic, Montreal in 1951, and Alaska and Panama in 1873. Includes “Done With Him,” winner of the Toronto Star’s Short Story Contest in 2021; “Milk Teeth,” singled out by reviewers of the 2017 anthology Montreal Noir; and “Gringo Negro,” starring everyone’s favorite ex-hitman, Dante Ryan.

E-books are now on sale on all platforms for $4.99 CDN. Signed print copies can be ordered at info@howardshrier.com for $14.99 plus postage.

If you know Shrier’s work, you’ll enjoy every story in this stunning collection. If you haven’t discovered his writing, this is the place to start.

“Shrier’s crisp prose, sharp characterizations and razor-like dialogue make him a pleasure to read.” – Bestselling author Linwood Barclay

 “Howard Shrier deserves an honoured place on any shelf of Canadian fiction. He has updated the hard-boiled genre with tremendous wit, wide-ranging plots, and a keen eye for just the right details of setting… this collection should bring his stories to an even wider audience.” – Award-winning author Giles Blunt, creator of the John Cardinal series

“There’s a reason why he consistently wins the Arthur Ellis Award. He tells a really good story.” – Starred review, Library Journal