Feature originally published by Diane Bator on her blog Escape with a Writer on July 30, 2025
All June Left Behind
Published by Kingsley Publishers, May 2025.
Set In Canada, All June Left Behind is a gripping and suspenseful mystery novel. An introverted, widowed farmer discovers that opening his heart to others may be the only way to confront the painful truth about his beloved wife’s murder. 5 stars! Available at Indigo, Amazon, and your local independent bookstore.
ARC readers say, “Ray will grab your heart from the beginning. This mystery is a whopping good page-turner that will keep you guessing until the end.”
Ray had it all—a loving relationship with his wife June, a busy farm, and two beautiful grown children. Until the night June was shot on their fortieth anniversary during a botched robbery at a restaurant. Two years after June’s death, the man convicted of her murder is granted a new trial.
Horrified by the prospect his wife’s killer might walk free, Ray vows to take justice into his own hands. But when rumours surface about his wife, Ray teams up with young crack reporter Fan Mohamed to dig into June’s past. They discover a long-buried police case, a shocking murder-mystery with connections to June’s family, that has never been resolved.
Caught in a web of secrets and a race against time, Ray, his children, and Fan must band together to uncover who killed June…before the killer finds them.
About the Author
Karen Grose is a Canadian crime fiction author who spent three decades in education before turning full time to writing thrillers and mysteries. Her debut novel, The Dime Box, was selected by Amnesty International for its 2021 Book Club. The Chinese language version, retitled as The Lost Daughter, was released in Asia in 2023. Flat Out Lies is Karen’s second novel. She has flash, poems and short stories in journals and anthologies, both in print and online. Karen is a member of Crime Writers of Canada, Sisters-in-Crime-Toronto and National, and the #thrillsandchills writing group. https://karengrose.ca/
