What happens when an old flame is murdered in a half-forgotten prairie village? Or when a new love threatens a growing young family in Ontario's isolated cottage-country? Donna Carrick is the author of The First Excellence (winner of the 2011 Indie Book Event Award), Gold And Fishes and The Noon God, as well as several short story collections. Her story "Watermelon Weekend," featured in Thirteen (Carrick Publishing), was shortlisted for the prestigious Arthur Ellis Award, 2014. Carrick's novels have reached over 100,000 readers worldwide. Praise for The First Excellence: "An exquisitely-crafted saga of one person's search for her roots set against a clash of cultures. An intricate plot that mirrors the subtlety of China itself...." Jim Napier, The Sherbrooke Record, also Deadly Diversions ..".compelling storylines...A complex mystery with multiple plots and a host of intriguing characters. ...pleasantly unpredictable..." Kirkus Discoveries