C.S. Porter

C.S. Porter

I like to think of my stories as Atlantic noir, in the vein of Nordic thrillers. Theyre not cozy, theyre psychological pressure cookers that toy and blur the line of guilt and innocence. All are set near the ocean. Im drawn to the mystery, power, beauty, brutality, and the pull of its secrets. Much like a crime novel. Id say my stories are a bit feral, a bit like Detective Kes Morris.

I like to think of my stories as Atlantic noir, in the vein of Nordic thrillers. Theyre not cozy, theyre psychological pressure cookers that toy and blur the line of guilt and innocence. All are set near the ocean. Im drawn to the mystery, power, beauty, brutality, and the pull of its secrets. Much like a crime novel. Id say my stories are a bit feral, a bit like Detective Kes Morris.

THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE KES MORRIS SERIES

Salt on Her Tongue

Salt on Her Tongue

The thrilling next chapter in the award-winning Kes Morris series, which began with Beneath Her Skin, a literary mystery that kept readers “glued to the page until the very end” (The Globe and Mail).

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    "Gripping writing with a brooding maritime tone."

    Patricia Pearson

    Everything Zoomer

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    “A fast-paced and thought-provoking novel... Detective Kes Morris is haunted but razor-sharp — a protagonist that gets under your skin.”

    Ian Colford

    The Miramichi Reader

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    “This is a tough, carefully constructed mystery. Morris is brilliantly written — weary, sharp, and human.”

    June Lorraine Roberts

    Murder in Common

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    “Porter doesn’t waste words, and the plot moves briskly..."

    Patricia Pearson

    Everything Zoomer

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    “From the opening scene, I was hooked. The mystery is layered and moody, and the writing is vivid without being flashy.”

    Bonnie Way

    The Koala Mom

WINNER

Crime Writers of Canada Howard Engel Award

C. S. Porter is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker who lives near the sea and has passed on that love, fear, and awe to Detective Kes Morris. Their debut novel, Beneath Her Skin, won the Crime Writers of Canada Howard Engel Award.

WINNER

Crime Writers of Canada Howard Engel Award

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THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE KES MORRIS SERIES

Salt on Her Tongue

The thrilling next chapter in the award-winning Kes Morris series, which began with Beneath Her Skin, a literary mystery that kept readers “glued to the page until the very end” (The Globe and Mail).