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Q&A with Natasha Henry, author of Emancipation Day
Tell us about your book.
My book, Emancipation Day: Celebrating Freedom in Canada, is about the history and evolution of the August first commemoration of the abolition of slavery in Canada and the diverse people who celebrated this popular annual event.
Tell us a little about the overarching theme of your work and why you felt compelled [...]
The Death Ship, Part Three
Tom’s first suspect is about to emerge! Who does the crew of the U.S.S. Robert Craig think is responsible for the disappearance and apparent murder of Jimmie Hill? Read on to find out!
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PART THREE: The Usual Suspects?
With armed guards at the door, the captain began to confide in us.
“You have to arrest him now. We’re [...]
More great continuing coverage for Dundurn!
We’re happy to be able to share this new article with you, featuring Dundurn’s own Robert C. Lee and his book The Canada Company and the Huron Tract. Check out this indepth, well detailed review of Robert’s book!
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Dealing with Loose Ends
Jack Taggart burst onto the mystery scene in 2005 with his debut case, Loose Ends. Now five years later, Don Easton has just released Jack’s fourth case, Samurai Code. To mark the official publication, Don will be signing books at the Coles in Westshore Town Centre in Victoria, B.C. tomorrow, July 23rd, and Saturday, July 24th, [...]
Jack Taggart: Fact or Fiction?
The Jack Taggart Mystery Series is among Dundurn’s most popular, and have been noted for their shocking realism and seemingly true-to-life scenarios. It’s no wonder these stories have struck near to reality — author Don Easton was an RCMP undercover operative. Just like Jack Taggart.
But where does real life end and the imaginary begin? What [...]
Disaster in the Gulf
Like many people I’ve been following the never-ending slew of mishaps that have unfolded in the Gulf of Mexico. It’s been over 40 days since the BP oil pipe exploded and gallons upon gallons of oil are still pumping out into open water.
As the BP spill surpasses the effect of Exxon-Valdez from March 1989, the [...]
Q&A with Christopher McCreery, author of On Her Majesty’s Service
Tell us about your book.
On Her Majesty’s Service examines the Queen’s personal honurs that are awarded to Canada, namely the Royal Victorian Order. The RVO is one of Canada’s five national honours, although it differs from the Order of Canada and other honours in that it bestowed personally by The Queen for services rendered to [...]
