Deryn Collier
3 SeriesDeryn Collier is a Canadian author known for her crime thriller novels, including the Bern Fortin series. She graduated from McGill University and grew up in Montreal, Quebec. Collier currently lives in Nelson, British Columbia, with her family.
In Deryn Collier's "Confined Space," the first Bern Fortin novel, ex-Canadian Forces commander Bern Fortin transitions to coroner in a small BC mountain town, seeking a fresh start. His hopes for a quieter life are disrupted when he investigates the death of a brewery worker found in a bottle-washing tank, initially deemed an accident. The case darkens with the discovery of the worker's girlfriend's body in a nearby field. Bern collaborates with brewery safety investigator Evie Chapelle, who is driven by past tragedies to protect her community. Together, they risk their careers and lives to unmask a killer lurking within their seemingly transparent town.
