The Ogre Club

Richard Suttle’s just taken a detour from his quiet life as a fraud investigator in Winnipeg--into the heart of Mexico City’s dark underworld. His mission? Find Brendan Thorst, the reckless 22-year-old son of his ailing high school friend.

Brendan’s no saint. He’s a spoiled troublemaker who vanished after raising the ire of brutal cartels and street dealers by selling drugs to unsuspecting tourists. But that’s only the surface.

The real story is far more twisted--and deadly. Brendan’s on the run after threatening to expose a powerful televangelist who’s hiding a horrifying secret: a kiddy porn operation protected by corrupt cops and blind faith.

Now Suttle must navigate a lethal maze of deception, violence, and betrayal. Because in this city, the only thing more dangerous than the criminals is the man who’s supposed to be on your side.

Jon Redfern was born in Alberta. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and has taught there and at York University, Centennial College, and the Siena-Toronto Centre in Italy. Redfern has also worked as a freelance journalist and story editor for the CBC. He lives in Toronto. His previous books include The Boy Must Die (winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel), Children of the Tide, and Trumpets Sound No More (winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel).