Et si le secret du bonheur résidait dans l’art de rire de soi-même ? Still Laughing de Helen C. Escott transforme les galères du quotidien en moments hilarants, entre enfants récalcitrants, mariages à entretenir et Spanx récalcitrants.

St. John's, 1996-2023 : deux meurtres atroces, un même rituel macabre. Quand Nick Myra rouvre le dossier, il découvre bien plus qu'un tueur en série — une trahison qui vient de l'intérieur même de la police.

Quatre générations de femmes, un secret enfoui depuis la Seconde Guerre mondiale. We Will Meet Again révèle comment Hadley, Patricia, Ava et Christine brisent le silence pour guérir les blessures du passé et protéger leur avenir.

In 1949, several young Mounties arrived in Canada's newest province to enforce federal law. Like those who followed, they were in search of adventure, and they found plenty. In this book, RCMP veterans, as well as the last living Newfoundland Rangers, tell their personal stories. From laughter to moments of sheer terror, to discovering innovative ways to connect with the communities they police, to investigating the murder of one of their own, these veterans tell the true history of the RCMP's first 70 years policing in Newfoundland and Labrador. "If ours is a 'rich' history, come read of the men and women who made the investment. Helen C. Escott has captured their stories to allow the honesty and humility with just the right dash of quiet pride to come through. It is a remarkable account of a remarkable group." - Sergeant Major D. S. "Doug" Pack, RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador "I thoroughly enjoyed reading, In Search of Adventure. Helen C. Escott did an outstanding job of providing a description of the RCMP policing in Newfoundland and Labrador from 1950 to present. The interviews she completed with all of the members and employees clearly depict the dangers and challenges faced by the RCMP in their first 70 years of policing. If you have an interest in policing or in the history of Newfoundland and Labrador, this is a must-read. It is an interesting and enjoyable collection of stories, yet very enlightening at the same time." - Leo O'Brien, Retired RCMP Superintendent and President of RCMP NL Veterans' Association

With only two days until Christmas, Hope Cove is pushed to the breaking point. The close-knit Newfoundland town is rocked when word spreads that Susan Critch - a beloved daughter, friend, and soldier - has been declared missing in action overseas. As fear settles in, other families are quietly falling apart: a sudden layoff leaves the Sextons reeling, while a devastating diagnosis threatens to shatter the Stamp family forever. Watching his parishioners struggle, Father Walsh - himself no stranger to loss - wonders whether faith can survive when hope feels all but gone. Then, on Christmas Eve, the impossible arrives. Warm, emotional, and filled with unmistakable Newfoundland charm, Christmas in Hope Cove is a heartfelt story of resilience, love, and miracles both large and small - a reminder that even in the darkest winter, the light of Christmas can still shine.

Operation Masonic The Lost Cathedral The Freemasons' Most Worshipful Grand Master has been murdered. His body has been laid out in the ritualistic Chamber of Reflection at the Masonic Temple, surrounded by centuries of secrets. Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Insp. Nicholas Myra and Cst. Donna Whiffen dig through thousands of years of history, secrets, scandals, and symbols in a hunt for the killer. The search leads them back to the Temple of Solomon and the first Masonic murder. Rumours abound of hidden tunnels under churches and buildings in the centre of old St. John's which lead to an unbelievable treasure at the heart of an Ecclesiastic Circle-a treasure that many would kill for. This is the historical backdrop to Helen C. Escott's engrossing and well-researched novel Operation Masonic. This thriller is exceedingly clever and compellingly truthful. "The killer is always the one who is not getting what they want. Who must have what they can't have," Insp. Myra informs his team of investigators. Operation Masonic is fiction . . . but steeped in truth.

Book 2 of The Wormwood Duology Sgt. Nicholas Myra is back with a vengeance, and he is out for blood. Years of investigating horrific crimes have become too much, and Myra's post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is intense and out of control. He can't unsee the images that race through his dreams. Now as he investigates the biggest case of his career, he is in a constant state of fight-or-flight. The hunt continues for a serial killer who is targeting the most heinous of criminals, making them die a slow, painful death. Sgt. Myra partners with Dr. Luke Gillespie in a hunt for a killer targeting criminals who everyone wants dead. On the day of reckoning, everyone is called to account for their actions. Award-winning author Helen C. Escott, with her background as a civilian member of the world-famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police, offers an exciting new voice in crime fiction and conducts a thorough investigation into why evil against the most vulnerable goes unpunished. Operation Wormwood: The Day of Reckoning is the explosive follow-up to the bestselling crime thriller Operation Wormwood, which was a 2019 Arthur Ellis Awards finalist for Best First Crime Novel. Her crime novel Operation Vanished won the Silver Medal Award for Best Regional Fiction, issued as part of the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards.

In 2018, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary executed Operation Wormwood, an investigation into a mysterious disease that targeted some of the worst criminals this province has ever seen. At the same time, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were executing Operation Vanished, a special task force whose duty was to solve the historical murders of women and children. RCMP Corporal Gail McNaughton has just transferred into the Major Crime Unit. As its newest investigator, she is given a stack of missing and murder files dating back to the 1950s. These crimes prove to be a challenge to investigate: most of the witnesses have died or aged, memories have faded, scenes were not secured to today's standards, and DNA testing was not available at the time. Corporal McNaughton befriends Larry Morgan, an expert on Newfoundland and Labrador history who is also the son of one of the murdered women. Together they put together a list of suspects and begin to dig up ghosts from the past. McNaughton discovers that the files may be linked, and she sets out to prove her theory that a serial killer had been operating in rural Newfoundland when these crimes were committed. Praise for Helen C. Escott "Operation Vanished is the epitome of what an author can achieve with the knowledge and skill to back up their work. Expertly plotted and perfectly executed, Operation Vanished is the missing-persons thriller to end all missing-persons thrillers and a massive achievement for author Helen Escott." - Matthew LeDrew, author of Cinders "Operation Wormwood is one heck of a thriller." - The Telegram Helen C. Escott's first novel, Operation Wormwood, was a top five finalist for the 2019 Arthur Ellis Awards, Best First Crime Novel, by the Crime Writers of Canada.

Book 1 of The Wormwood Duology An elderly man is carried into the emergency department of the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's, setting off a chain of events that leaves doctors mystified. He is the first of many victims suffering from severe nosebleeds and excruciating pain. Dr. Luke Gillespie and Nurse Agatha Catania investigate their symptoms but are unable to diagnose them. The only thing they have in common is Sgt. Nicholas Myra, an investigator with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. Dr. Gillespie and Sgt. Myra join forces to solve this twisted mystery. But the story takes a critical turn when Sister Pius, a nun from Mercy Convent, informs them about Wormwood: a disease she believes is created by God to kill perpetrators of the most heinous crimes. Wormwood becomes an international media storm when parish priest Father Peter Cooke holds a news conference on the steps of the Basilica of St. John the Baptist and announces that God has unleashed a plague upon the earth. Is God truly punishing these criminals, or is a serial killer targeting them? Dr. Gillespie and Sgt. Myra race to find answers, while the Roman Catholic hierarchy starts bringing people back to the Church in droves . . . by cashing in on what it claims to be a miracle.