A Box of Frogs

A Box of Frogs by Josh Hellyer is a mystery novel set in Ontario’s Muskoka region. The story takes place after the death of a wealthy and somewhat controversial senator, Miles “The Tank” Valentine. When he dies, his family gathers at the family resort, and what starts as a reading of the will quickly turns into something much messier.

A strange package arrives that seems to have been sent from beyond the grave by his first wife, and it sets off a chain of events that exposes long-hidden secrets, family tension, and possible motives for murder. As the story unfolds, family members and a journalist dig deeper into what really happened, and it becomes clear that almost everyone has something to hide.

The book mixes mystery with humour and focuses a lot on the chaos within a very dysfunctional family—hence the title, which suggests things are a bit wild and unpredictable.

Josh Hellyer is a Canadian writer who focuses on mystery and suspense stories, often with quirky characters, family drama, and unexpected twists.