Leslie Irvine Leslie Irvine

Redemption is Now Available

I’m thrilled to announce that my debut crime thriller, Redemption, is officially available.

Set across the Nevada desert and the darker corners of Vancouver, Redemption follows Detective Mike Craddock as he unravels a brutal case involving a vigilante, a survivor, and a predator whose crimes run far deeper than anyone realized. It’s a story about trauma, truth, and the consequences that remain long after justice is served.

You can find the paperback and Kindle editions on Amazon.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project from day one. I hope you enjoy the journey — and I can’t wait to share what comes next in The Craddock Files.


Why I Wrote Redemption

At its core, Redemption comes from a simple but uncomfortable truth: our society often overlooks the underrepresented.

When people fall outside the spotlight — the marginalized, the vulnerable, the forgotten — their suffering rarely sparks outrage, headlines, or political urgency. They are left to struggle in silence, expected to endure their circumstances because the systems meant to protect them are often indifferent or overwhelmed.

And when frustration finally boils over, they’re told to “accept their fate.”
That idea has always bothered me.

Redemption was born from the need to challenge that silence.

I wanted to write a story that gives a strong, unapologetic voice to those who are routinely ignored, a story where characters who have been dismissed or underestimated refuse to disappear quietly. It’s about reclaiming agency — not just surviving trauma, but pushing back against the forces that allow it to happen in the first place.

Through Detective Mike Craddock, Meagan Small, Sylvia, and the vigilante who sets the story in motion, the book explores what happens when ordinary people confront extraordinary injustice, and how the pursuit of truth can come at a cost — but is always worth fighting for.

Ultimately, Redemption is my way of saying that no one deserves to be forgotten, and every voice deserves to be heard.

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