B.C. psychological thriller a finalist in book awards

A psychological thriller by a Summerland author is a finalist in the Canadian Book Club Awards for 2025. Every Fall, by Angela Douglas, is the story of a family’s struggle against unseen and all-too-real dangers. The story follows the lives of Bree, a former party girl turned stay-at-home mom, and Jake, a police officer whose life unravels after a tragic incident. Bree confronts haunting voices and nightmares while trying to protect her children as Jake’s guilt intensifies. Douglas began work on the novel in 2019. At that time, she and her family had moved to Summerland, where she was working as a real estate agent. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she spent additional time working on the novel, writing at her real estate office. The book is published by Rising Action Publishing, a Canadian independent press based in Ontario. It is available in print and as an e-book. An audiobook version will be coming as well. It is available through the Okanagan Regional Library and through booksellers. Her next book, The Bone Trail, will be available in 2026. Every Fall is one of three titles in the Thriller/Mystery category in the book club awards. The awards have three finalists in each of 13 categories. This year, 50 per cent of the finalist titles in the Canadian Book Club Awards are independently published. Of the finalists, 82 per cent are Canadian. The awards are open to authors from around the world but are judged exclusively by Canadian readers. The winners will be chosen by Canadian verified readers who cast their votes by January 2026.