Victoria Spencer

Smart, charismatic, and adventurous, Victoria is a renowned best-selling author of mystery romance novels, currently living in comfort and glamour in the picturesque town of Alder Bluffs, Ont. When her estranged daughter Darby, a former police officer, returns for a visit, Victoria seizes the opportunity to try to heal the wounds between them – though her attempts to build bridges come across more like meddling to her temperamental daughter. An impulsive woman with a vivid imagination, Victoria also has a practical side, having grown up in more modest circumstances, and married at a young age to Darby's father Sam (who was also a cop). After Sam's sudden death in the line of duty, Victoria channeled her grief into writing and became an overnight success when her first novel sold millions of copies -– but it came at the cost of a growing wedge between her and Darby. Recently, Victoria's career has taken a hit as her last book didn't perform well and she has been struck with crippling writer's block. But when Darby arrives back into town and the two are thrust into solving a crime together, Victoria is inspired by the experience – and the possibility of a mended relationship with her daughter – to sit behind the keyboard once more.