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* CanadaEh: A very deliberate aversion: Calgary native Ryan makes a point of depicting the cultural diversity of his hometown.
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* ''Sea of Cortez'' (2018)
(2018) - Lane and Arthur are tasked to go undercover in Mexico to investigate the Mexican cartel that had ties with the Canadian criminal underworld. One of the ringleaders of the Canadian gang wants Lane to pay for the death of his brother. While this case has put his family in danger, this may be one of Lane's last cases.
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** Christine grew up in a polygamy cult and got discriminated against for her skin color. Her mother neglected her, causing Christine to flee from the cult.
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** Christine grew up in a polygamy cult and got was discriminated against for her skin color. Her mother neglected her, causing Christine to flee from the cult.
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* DarkAndTroubledPast: Most of the main cast have terrible childhood histories:
** Lane witnessed a neighbor burying her dead baby when he was six. His parents and siblings are extremely abusive and homophobic. He was also bullied in school because of his sexuality.
** Arthur tried to kill himself until his sister stopped him. His brother-in-law abandoned his family because of his son's cerebral palsy, leaving him to take care of him while his sister suffered from cancer.
** Christine grew up in a polygamy cult and got discriminated against for her skin color. Her mother neglected her, causing Christine to flee from the cult.
** Nigel Li found his mother dead and his father got arrested for her murder.
** Lane witnessed a neighbor burying her dead baby when he was six. His parents and siblings are extremely abusive and homophobic. He was also bullied in school because of his sexuality.
** Arthur tried to kill himself until his sister stopped him. His brother-in-law abandoned his family because of his son's cerebral palsy, leaving him to take care of him while his sister suffered from cancer.
** Christine grew up in a polygamy cult and got discriminated against for her skin color. Her mother neglected her, causing Christine to flee from the cult.
** Nigel Li found his mother dead and his father got arrested for her murder.
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* LastNameBasis: Lane is usually referred to by his last name including his partner, niece, and nephew. It's because he hates his first name as he is named after St. Paul who condemned homosexuality in his writings.
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* ''Glycerine'' (2014)
(2014) - Lane became the head of the department's Major Crimes Unit and gets a new partner, Nigel Li, who is known to be a hotshot. The first case together is a murder of a migrant worker which connects them to a radical religious leader who is responsible for the bombings of oil and gas pipelines. While this is happening, anti-Muslim sentiment is on the rise...
* ''Indiana Pulcinella'' (2016) - A pair of serial killers are on the loose, victimizing families which Lane and Li must solve before more families are hurt. Meanwhile, Lane has to deal with the drama in his family when his estranged sister tries to take away Christine's newly born son, Indiana.
* ''Matanzas'' (2017) - Lane and his family celebrate Christine's wedding in Cuba which is nearly derailed by the murder of a Canadian tourist, forcing Lane to help out with the local police. After the wedding, Lane and Li find out that the murder is connected to the deaths of local elderly pensioners which draw them into a conspiracy within the law enforcement.
* ''Sea of Cortez'' (2018)
* ''Indiana Pulcinella'' (2016) - A pair of serial killers are on the loose, victimizing families which Lane and Li must solve before more families are hurt. Meanwhile, Lane has to deal with the drama in his family when his estranged sister tries to take away Christine's newly born son, Indiana.
* ''Matanzas'' (2017) - Lane and his family celebrate Christine's wedding in Cuba which is nearly derailed by the murder of a Canadian tourist, forcing Lane to help out with the local police. After the wedding, Lane and Li find out that the murder is connected to the deaths of local elderly pensioners which draw them into a conspiracy within the law enforcement.
* ''Sea of Cortez'' (2018)
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* ParentalNeglect: Matt's father left him because of his cerebral palsy while Christine's mother let her daughter get excommunicated from the cult thinking that it's God's work.
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!!Tropes seen in this series include:
* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: Bobbie Reddie. Dr. Joseph Jones.]]
* AssholeVictim: Numerous times, including an embezzler/rapist, a hit-and-run driver, and a war criminal.
* CanadaEh: A very deliberate aversion: Calgary native Ryan makes a point of depicting the cultural diversity of his home town.
* CorruptCop: Calvin Smoke.
* CrimeOfSelfDefense: [[spoiler: Ernie in ''Queen’s Park'']]
* {{Cult}}: Christine escapes from one.
* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: Bobbie Reddie. Dr. Joseph Jones.]]
* AssholeVictim: Numerous times, including an embezzler/rapist, a hit-and-run driver, and a war criminal.
* CanadaEh: A very deliberate aversion: Calgary native Ryan makes a point of depicting the cultural diversity of his home town.
* CorruptCop: Calvin Smoke.
* CrimeOfSelfDefense: [[spoiler: Ernie in ''Queen’s Park'']]
* {{Cult}}: Christine escapes from one.
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* HotScientist: Gender-flipped with forensics expert Dr. Fibre.
* KickTheDog: A couple of literal and very brutal instances in ''The Lucky Elephant Restaurant'' and another in ''A Hummingbird Dance''.
* KillItWithFire: [[spoiler:Ernie's Nanny, to Les and Marv.]] In a moving car, no less.
* NoSocialSkills: Dr. Fibre, again.
* PuppetShows: In-universe, performed by Aidan in ''A Hummingbird Dance''.
* KickTheDog: A couple of literal and very brutal instances in ''The Lucky Elephant Restaurant'' and another in ''A Hummingbird Dance''.
* KillItWithFire: [[spoiler:Ernie's Nanny, to Les and Marv.]] In a moving car, no less.
* NoSocialSkills: Dr. Fibre, again.
* PuppetShows: In-universe, performed by Aidan in ''A Hummingbird Dance''.
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(2013) - The body of a child reported missing a decade earlier is discovered, and the evidence points to a ruthless developer. However, when Lane and Keely investigate, it puts their families in danger.
* ''Glycerine'' (2014)
* ''Glycerine'' (2014)
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* ReallyGetsAround: [[spoiler:Arthur and Lane's nosy next-door neighbor, Mrs. Smallway, turns out to be a swinger.]]
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* SuddenlyEthnicity: Not played for the usual comic or {{anvilicious}} effects, but Arthur's Middle Eastern heritage isn't mentioned until several books into the series.
* SuddenlyEthnicity: Not played for the usual comic or {{anvilicious}} effects, but Arthur's Middle Eastern heritage isn't mentioned until several books into the series.
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!!Tropes seen in this series include:
* AssholeVictim: Numerous times, including an embezzler/rapist, a hit-and-run driver, and a war criminal.
* CanadaEh: A very deliberate subversion: Calgary native Ryan makes it a point of depicting the cultural diversity of his home town.
* CorruptCop: Calvin Smoke.
* CrimeOfSelf-Defense: [[spoiler: Ernie in ''Queen’s Park'']]
* {{Cult}}: Christine escapes from one.
* EarlyEpisodeWeirdness: Harper's nephew's name changes between the first and second books.
* FamilyOfChoice: Lane and Arthur gradually assemble one, taking in Arthur's nephew Matt and Lane's niece Christine.
* HotScientist: Gender-flipped with forensics expert Dr. Fibre.
* KickTheDog: A couple of literal and very brutal instances in ''The Lucky Elephant Restaurant'' and another in ''A Hummingbird Dance''.
* NoSocialSkills: Dr. Fibre, again.
* PuppetShows: In-universe, performed by Aidan in ''A Hummingbird Dance''.
* StepfordSmiler: Bobbie Reddie.
* StraightGay: Detective Lane. Arthur not so much, although on occasion he will dial his stereotypical gay mannerisms up or down if he thinks the situation calls for it.
!!Tropes seen in this series include:
* AssholeVictim: Numerous times, including an embezzler/rapist, a hit-and-run driver, and a war criminal.
* CanadaEh: A very deliberate subversion: Calgary native Ryan makes it a point of depicting the cultural diversity of his home town.
* CorruptCop: Calvin Smoke.
* CrimeOfSelf-Defense: [[spoiler: Ernie in ''Queen’s Park'']]
* {{Cult}}: Christine escapes from one.
* EarlyEpisodeWeirdness: Harper's nephew's name changes between the first and second books.
* FamilyOfChoice: Lane and Arthur gradually assemble one, taking in Arthur's nephew Matt and Lane's niece Christine.
* HotScientist: Gender-flipped with forensics expert Dr. Fibre.
* KickTheDog: A couple of literal and very brutal instances in ''The Lucky Elephant Restaurant'' and another in ''A Hummingbird Dance''.
* NoSocialSkills: Dr. Fibre, again.
* PuppetShows: In-universe, performed by Aidan in ''A Hummingbird Dance''.
* StepfordSmiler: Bobbie Reddie.
* StraightGay: Detective Lane. Arthur not so much, although on occasion he will dial his stereotypical gay mannerisms up or down if he thinks the situation calls for it.
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* Queen's Park (2004) – Introduces Lane as he attempts to unravel the whereabouts of a mayor who embezzled millions of dollars from his town and attempted to rape his nephew before disappearing. Establishes Lane's relationship with Arthur and explores his outsider status as the only openly gay man on the police force.
* The Lucky Elephant Restaurant (2006) – Lane and Harper attempt to locate the missing daughter of a local conservative radio personality; the mystery puts them in contact with the Vietnamese immigrant community of Calgary. Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery.
* A Hummingbird Dance (2008) – Investigations into the death of a teen and the disappearance of a cowboy inflame tensions with Calgary's First Nations population, forcing Lane to act as intermediary.
* Smoked (2010) – Lane and Harper's efforts to decipher a child abuse case causes them to run afoul of high ranking members of the police force.
* Malabarista (2011) – Arthur is diagnosed with cancer, while Lane investigates the death of an Eastern European war criminal who had been living incognito in the city. Introduces a new sidekick for Lane, department whistle blower Keely Saliba.
* Foxed (2013)
* The Lucky Elephant Restaurant (2006) – Lane and Harper attempt to locate the missing daughter of a local conservative radio personality; the mystery puts them in contact with the Vietnamese immigrant community of Calgary. Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery.
* A Hummingbird Dance (2008) – Investigations into the death of a teen and the disappearance of a cowboy inflame tensions with Calgary's First Nations population, forcing Lane to act as intermediary.
* Smoked (2010) – Lane and Harper's efforts to decipher a child abuse case causes them to run afoul of high ranking members of the police force.
* Malabarista (2011) – Arthur is diagnosed with cancer, while Lane investigates the death of an Eastern European war criminal who had been living incognito in the city. Introduces a new sidekick for Lane, department whistle blower Keely Saliba.
* Foxed (2013)
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* Queen's Park ''Queen's Park'' (2004) – Introduces Lane as he attempts tries to unravel determine the whereabouts of a mayor who embezzled millions of dollars from his town and attempted to rape his nephew before disappearing. Establishes Lane's relationship with Arthur and explores his outsider status as the only openly gay man on the police force.
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intermediary. Lane's niece Christine joins the household.
*Smoked ''Smoked'' (2010) – Lane and Harper's efforts to decipher a child abuse case causes cause them to run afoul of high ranking members of the police force.
*Malabarista ''Malabarista'' (2011) – Arthur is diagnosed struggles with cancer, a cancer diagnosis while Lane investigates the death of an Eastern European war criminal who had been living incognito in the city. Introduces a new sidekick for Lane, department whistle blower Keely Saliba.
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Series of Detective Fiction mystery novels by Garry Ryan, centering on the investigations of gay Calgary police detective Lane. Key supporting characters include Lane's life partner Arthur, his partner on the police force Harper, and an expanding circle of family members, friends, and colleagues as the series progresses. Somewhat unusual within the gay detective subgenre in that the author is straight.
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Series of Detective Fiction mystery [[DetectiveFiction mystery]] novels by Garry Ryan, centering on the investigations of gay Calgary police detective Lane. Key supporting Supporting characters include Lane's life partner Arthur, his partner on the police force Harper, and an expanding circle of family members, friends, and colleagues as the series progresses. Somewhat unusual within the gay detective subgenre in that the author is straight.
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Queen's Park (2004) – Introduces Lane as he attempts to unravel the whereabouts of a mayor who embezzled millions of dollars from his town and attempted to rape his nephew before disappearing. Establishes the outsider status Lane holds as the only openly gay man on the police force.
The Lucky Elephant Restaurant (2006) – Lane and Harper attempt to locate the missing daughter of a local conservative radio personality; the mystery takes them into the Vietnamese immigrant community of Calgary. Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery.
A Hummingbird Dance (2008) – Investigations into the death of a teen and the disappearance of a cowboy inflame tensions with Calgary's First Nations population, forcing Lane to act as intermediary.
Smoked (2010) – Lane and Harper's efforts to decipher a child abuse case causes them to run afoul of high ranking members of the police force.
Malabarista (2011) – Arthur is diagnosed with cancer, while Lane investigates the death of an Eastern European war criminal who had been living incognito in the city.
Foxed (2013)
The Lucky Elephant Restaurant (2006) – Lane and Harper attempt to locate the missing daughter of a local conservative radio personality; the mystery takes them into the Vietnamese immigrant community of Calgary. Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery.
A Hummingbird Dance (2008) – Investigations into the death of a teen and the disappearance of a cowboy inflame tensions with Calgary's First Nations population, forcing Lane to act as intermediary.
Smoked (2010) – Lane and Harper's efforts to decipher a child abuse case causes them to run afoul of high ranking members of the police force.
Malabarista (2011) – Arthur is diagnosed with cancer, while Lane investigates the death of an Eastern European war criminal who had been living incognito in the city.
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Series of Detective Fiction mystery novels by Garry Ryan, centering on the investigations of gay Calgary police detective Lane. Key supporting characters include Lane's life partner Arthur, his partner on the police force Harper, and an expanding circle of family members, friends, and colleagues as the series progresses. Somewhat unusual within the gay detective subgenre in that the author is straight.
Installments to date include:
Queen's Park (2004) – Introduces Lane as he attempts to unravel the whereabouts of a mayor who embezzled millions of dollars from his town and attempted to rape his nephew before disappearing. Establishes the outsider status Lane holds as the only openly gay man on the police force.
The Lucky Elephant Restaurant (2006) – Lane and Harper attempt to locate the missing daughter of a local conservative radio personality; the mystery takes them into the Vietnamese immigrant community of Calgary. Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery.
A Hummingbird Dance (2008) – Investigations into the death of a teen and the disappearance of a cowboy inflame tensions with Calgary's First Nations population, forcing Lane to act as intermediary.
Smoked (2010) – Lane and Harper's efforts to decipher a child abuse case causes them to run afoul of high ranking members of the police force.
Malabarista (2011) – Arthur is diagnosed with cancer, while Lane investigates the death of an Eastern European war criminal who had been living incognito in the city.
Foxed (2013)
Installments to date include:
Queen's Park (2004) – Introduces Lane as he attempts to unravel the whereabouts of a mayor who embezzled millions of dollars from his town and attempted to rape his nephew before disappearing. Establishes the outsider status Lane holds as the only openly gay man on the police force.
The Lucky Elephant Restaurant (2006) – Lane and Harper attempt to locate the missing daughter of a local conservative radio personality; the mystery takes them into the Vietnamese immigrant community of Calgary. Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Mystery.
A Hummingbird Dance (2008) – Investigations into the death of a teen and the disappearance of a cowboy inflame tensions with Calgary's First Nations population, forcing Lane to act as intermediary.
Smoked (2010) – Lane and Harper's efforts to decipher a child abuse case causes them to run afoul of high ranking members of the police force.
Malabarista (2011) – Arthur is diagnosed with cancer, while Lane investigates the death of an Eastern European war criminal who had been living incognito in the city.
Foxed (2013)
