Cardinal — By the Time You Read This
The unsettling calm of Algonquin Bay is shattered by a horrific double murder, plunging Detectives John Cardinal and Lise Delorme into a chilling investigation. As they dig deeper, they find themselves entangled with a shadowy doomsday cult seemingly prepared for anything. But Cardinal’s focus fractures when a deeply personal case ignites, one that threatens to expose vulnerabilities he's desperately tried to bury – namely, the lingering questions surrounding his wife Catherine’s death. Meanwhile, Delorme struggles to maintain control as the investigation spirals into an intricate web of connections, testing her abilities and forcing her to question Cardinal’s stability. Haunted by loss, is he still a reliable partner, or has grief clouded his judgment, jeopardizing everything? The relentless pursuit of justice will push them both to their absolute limits.
The weight of his wife's death presses heavily on Cardinal as he navigates the aftermath, while Delorme finds himself at the forefront of two troubling cases: a double homicide and a series of robberies.
Cardinal and Delorme labored to identify the victims, oblivious to the presence of a witness—a person now shadowed by the very murderer they sought.
While Sharlene and her family maintain their hold on Lloyd Kreeger, Cardinal and Delorme discover an unforeseen ally in their pursuit of the individuals responsible for the murders.
Bolstered by fresh evidence, Cardinal and Delorme achieve a significant breakthrough in the investigation, uncovering a potential explanation for the murders' underlying motive.
Cardinal and Delorme managed to identify the perpetrator behind the Island Road killings, revealing a connection between the double homicide and the recent ATM robberies.
Cardinal uncovered evidence suggesting Catherine's death was not accidental, yet his focus is abruptly shifted by a new turn in the Island Road investigation.
