Every polished world has a fault line. Every secret has a consequence.
Across intimate mysteries and international conspiracies, Quin Ashford writes about people forced to decide what truth is worth—and who pays when it surfaces.
Distinct series, connected by an interest in perception, consequence, and the moment a carefully maintained system begins to fracture.
A suspense series following Detective Evelyn Shaw through polished rooms, hidden corridors, and crimes designed to send a message long before the truth is visible.
Book One is available now, with additional installments in development.
Former U.S. Navy SEAL Derek Ryan leads an elite private intelligence firm into the cases governments abandon—where the most dangerous systems are built by people convinced they are protecting the world.
Book One is in development for 2026. Title and release date to be announced.
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Former U.S. Navy SEAL Derek Ryan built Orion to solve the cases governments quietly abandon.
When corporate assassinations across Europe lead to Project Helios, Derek and his private intelligence team uncover more than a conspiracy. They find a self-preserving system built by institutions that believe stability matters more than accountability.
Set against the pressure of an international summit in Geneva, Book One opens a continuing series of psychological international thrillers about leadership, secrecy, and the impossible decisions made in the name of order.
The first Evelyn Shaw mystery: a poisoned toast, a sealed gala, and a warning sent before the murder.
The night was perfect. Until the champagne was served.
When heiress Clara Van Dorn collapses at New York's elite Silver Veil Gala, Detective Evelyn Shaw has minutes to solve a poisoning before a sealed room full of suspects turns lethal.
Based in Calgary, Alberta, Quin Ashford writes dark fiction drawn to tension, atmosphere, and the moment something slips out of place.
Based in Calgary, Alberta, Ashford is drawn to dark fiction that lingers in the space between elegance and threat. The work leans toward atmosphere, emotional pressure, and the moments when control begins to slip.
Read about QuinEnter The Ashford Archive for Orion development notes, Evelyn Shaw news, first looks, and release updates.
