C.S. Porter, nominated for Best Crime Novel Set in Canada

Crime Writers of Canada's Podcast · May 20, 2026 · 11m

Erik D'Souza interviews C.S. Porter, discussing his nominated novel, Salt on Her Tongue (published by Vagrant Press), for the Best Novel Set in Canada Award, sponsored by Shaftesbury. They discuss Porter's detective character, Kes Morris, who has taken a leave of absence and is given what's intended to be an easy missing person. The conversation covered the unique setting of the Bay of Fundy, which Porter describes as dangerous and aggressive, as well as the challenges of writing about such a specific location. They also discuss Porter's plans for a third Kes Morris novel, with the rough…