{"title":"Fiction","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"little-more-free","title":"A Little More Free: An Eddie Dougherty Mystery","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Like [Elmore] Leonard, McFetridge is able to convincingly portray flawed figures on both sides of the law.” — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA riveting police procedural \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMontreal, Labor Day weekend, 1972. The city is getting ready to host the first game in the legendary Summit Series between Canada and the USSR. Three men set fire to a nightclub and 37 people die. The Museum of Fine Arts is robbed, and two million dollars’ worth of paintings are stolen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the backdrop of these historic events, Constable Eddie Dougherty discovers the body of a murdered young man on Mount Royal. As he tries to prove he has the stuff to become a detective, he is drawn into the world of American draft dodgers and deserters, class politics, and organized crime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Little More Free\u003c\/i\u003e is a portrait of a city and of an officer, both trying to discover where they stand in a divisive and rapidly changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781770412644',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn McFetridge\u003c\/b\u003e first became fascinated with crime when attending a murder trial at age 12 with his police officer brother. After studying writing at Concordia University and the Canadian Film Centre, McFetridge worked on film sets before writing screenplays and five novels, including four in his Toronto series. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his family.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: September 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781770412644\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5 x 7.75 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 328\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This terrific continuation of the narrative McFetridge began in \u003ci\u003eBlack Rock\u003c\/i\u003e opens with a bang…Working with a deceptively simple style that echoes Joseph Wambaugh, McFetridge has delivered an unpredictable mystery, a fine character study, and a vivid snapshot of 1972 Montreal.” — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Dougherty is an interesting character to embed within real events, and McFetridge is as skilled as the smooth-passing Soviet hockey team when it comes to having him capture some of the tensions and griefs of the times.” — \u003ci\u003eLondon Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Intriguing.” — \u003ci\u003eChronicle Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“John McFetridge is the unsung hero of Canadian crime fiction . . . A Little More Free is a captivating read, and the Dougherty series might be the best work of McFetridge’s career.” — Crime Syndicate Magaziner books regarding Canada and its history so, when I saw the blurb for this one, I just couldn't resist. And I was very pleased because it drew me a picture of Montreal during the early 1970s that I would otherwise not know. The setting and storytelling were great.\" — Paul Phillips, A Reader’s Heaven\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Brilliant … As a police procedural, \u003ci\u003eA Little More Free\u003c\/i\u003e is superb. As a sociopolitical human drama, it’s even better — remember to breathe during those final few pages.” — \u003ci\u003eWinnipeg Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“One of the most enjoyable aspects of the Dougherty novels is the way McFetridge opens a window on to Canada’s recent and turbulent past.”  — \u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“John McFetridge is the unsung hero of Canadian crime fiction . . . A Little More Free is a captivating read, and the Dougherty series might be the best work of McFetridge’s career.” — Crime Syndicate Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"McFetridge, John","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326116869,"sku":"9781770412644","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":3326116933,"sku":"9781770907942","price":12.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":3326116997,"sku":"9781770907935","price":12.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mobi","offer_id":17669299013,"sku":"9781770907959","price":12.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781770412644.jpeg?v=1479929116"},{"product_id":"3-000-miles","title":"3,000 Miles","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNirvana’s Kurt Cobain could not have envisioned what his death would mean to Generation X – or that he would influence one young man from small-town Quebec to take his own life . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003e3,000 Miles\u003c\/cite\u003e is the story of Andre, a man entering his twenties with very little going for him. The only stabilizing influence in his life is music, but the news of Kurt Cobain’s suicide finally pushes him over the edge. He leaves town and joins his friends Richard and Stephane in Quebec City to sell drugs. Eventually, the reserves of his self-centred nihilism run dry, and this prompts him to devise a plan: the trio will embark on a journey across North America. When they reach the end—Seattle—they’ll sacrifice themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndre’s problem, of course, is convincing his friends to join him, but they decide to call his bluff. Their own young lives are in constant turmoil, and a road trip seems like the perfect distraction. But things quickly move from bad to worse when Andre’s spurned girlfriend, Sylvie, makes her own cross-country journey in a last-ditch attempt to prove her love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Kerouac’s \u003ccite\u003eOn The Road\u003c\/cite\u003e mapped the landscape of a new America, \u003ccite\u003e3,000 Miles\u003c\/cite\u003e explores its ultimate dead end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJason Schneider is the co-author of \u003ccite\u003eHave Not Been The Same: The CanRock Renaissance\u003c\/cite\u003e and is one of Canada’s most respected music journalists. \u003ccite\u003e3,000 Miles\u003c\/cite\u003e is his first work of fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: May 2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550226867\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6 x 9 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 213\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schneider, Jason","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326120389,"sku":"9781550226867","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":3326120453,"sku":"9781554902576","price":13.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550226867.jpeg?v=1473969225"},{"product_id":"32-short-views-of-mazo-de-la-roche","title":"32 Short Views of Mazo de la Roche","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003eHonourable Mention in \u003ccite\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/cite\u003e’s “Best Books of 1996” This unconventional biography of the woman who wrote Jalna and other chronicles of the Whiteoak family, approaches her life from multiple angles, including an interview with an old neighbour of the subject; critical commentary on her texts; photographs; conversations with the last living relatives of Mazo and her cousin, Caroline Clement; and a chronology and bibliography. This book draws on the research of earlier biographers, but Daniel Bratton broadens the scope of the discussion to include new areas of investigation. Besides archival research, he has reinterviewed subjects interviewed by previous biographers, and tracked down previously withheld information. He has also explored, as no one else has done, the geographical settings of Mazo’s life and fictions, looking at them from a new perspective. The real strength of this book, however, which gives it an importance beyond de la Roche studies and Canadian literature, is its innovative format. Bratton’s approach will recommend the book to those interested in the theory and practice of biography. It can be read as a book about life-writing, as well as a writing of the life of Mazo de la Roche.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Bratton\u003c\/strong\u003e lives in Elora, Ontario. 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Her Collins\/Burke mysteries include \u003ci\u003eSign of the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), winner of the 2007 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel, \u003ci\u003eObit\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eCecilian Vespers\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), and \u003ci\u003eChildren in the Morning\u003c\/i\u003e (2010).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: April 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550228137\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6 x 9 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 328\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emery, Anne","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326159429,"sku":"9781550229066","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":3326159365,"sku":"9781550228137","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":3326159493,"sku":"9781554903160","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":7437840005,"sku":"9781554908134","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550228137.jpeg?v=1479929216"},{"product_id":"bewdley","title":"The Bewdley Mayhem: Hellmouths of Bewdley, Pontypool Changes Everything, Caesarea","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree celebrated books — all of which harbour a twisted ambition to physically alter your imagination — together for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hellmouths of Bewdley\u003c\/i\u003e is a series of 16 stories hiding in a novel about a small town in Ontario’s cottage country. 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Bombs explode at the stock exchange and at McGill University. Riots break out at a parade. Diplomat James Cross and government minister Pierre Laporte are kidnapped — and the Canadian army moves into the streets. Against this dramatic backdrop, the “Vampire Killer” has murdered three women and a fourth is missing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the bulk of the police force focuses on the FLQ crisis, a young beat cop finds himself virtually alone as he hunts the serial killer. Constable Eddie Dougherty, the son of a French mother and an Irish Canadian father, is determined to take matters into his own hands before another victim dies …\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"player\"\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/BlackRock_9781770909625.mp3?v=1597772395\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781550229752',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn McFetridge\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the Toronto Series, which includes \u003ci\u003eDirty Sweet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEverybody Knows This Is Nowhere\u003c\/i\u003e, has co-written a short story collection, \u003ci\u003eBelow the Line\u003c\/i\u003e, and wrote afor CTV’s TV series \u003ci\u003eThe Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e. He was born in Montreal and now lives in Toronto with his family. Visit him online at johnmcfetridge.blogspot.ca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: May 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550229752\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5 x 7.75 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 424\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Canadian author\/screenwriter McFetridge has earned critical praise for \u003ci\u003eEverybody Knows This Is Nowhere\u003c\/i\u003e (2008) and other previous works, but is still looking for a ‘breakout book.’ With its well-etched family drama and dynamic historical background, \u003ci\u003eBlack Rock\u003c\/i\u003e might finally be the one.” — \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[An] excellent historical procedure … Well done history and a really good plot line.” — \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Spellbinding franglais dialogue and a superb police procedural are set against the backdrop of a seminal period in Canadian history.” — \u003ci\u003eWinnipeg Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is an extremely good crime novel, brimming with historical verisimilitude … with a richly detailed protagonist and a seriously compelling mystery.” — \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[McFetridge]’s prose remains stripped back and forceful, the action propelled by laconic dialogue and the likeable Eddie Dougherty’s refusal to allow politics to interfere with his personal pursuit of justice … It’s a fascinating backdrop, too.” — \u003ci\u003eThe Irish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"McFetridge, John","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326173701,"sku":"9781550229752","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":4785828101,"sku":"9781770904897","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":3326173829,"sku":"9781770902992","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mobi","offer_id":17671568965,"sku":"9781770904903","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":1790587633692,"sku":"9781770909625","price":31.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550229752.jpeg?v=1516716386"},{"product_id":"blood-on-a-saint","title":"Blood on a Saint: A Mystery","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward Winning mystery author Anne Emery returns with another installment in the Collins-Burke mystery series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“The writing bustles with energy, and with smart, wry dialogue and astute observations about crime and religion.” — \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFather Brennan Burke’s patience is tested to the limit when a young woman announces to the world that the Virgin Mary has appeared to her in his churchyard, and hordes of pilgrims, souvenir hawkers, and reporters converge on the scene. But, as unwelcome as these guests may be, they pale in comparison to yet another aggravation in Father Burke’s life, a controversial talk show host who clashes with Burke the minute he arrives in town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvents take a darker turn when a body is found at the apparition site, and the talk show host is picked up for the murder. There is enough aggravation to go around, as lawyer Monty Collins learns when he takes on the loud-mouthed TV man as a client. Monty and Brennan both have a stake in uncovering the truth about the murder, and learn disturbing things about the accused and other suspects in the case. Problem is, Monty and Brennan cannot talk to each other about what they find out, because one is bound by solicitor-client confidentiality and the other by the seal of the confessional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout the Collins-Burke Mysteries\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis multi-award-winning series is centred around two main characters who have been described as endearingly flawed: Monty Collins, a criminal defence lawyer who has seen and heard it all, and Father Brennan Burke, a worldly, hard-drinking Irish-born priest. The priest and the lawyer solve mysteries together, but sometimes find themselves at cross-purposes, with secrets they cannot share: secrets of the confessional, and matters covered by solicitor-client confidentiality. The books are notable for their wit and humour, and their depiction of the darker side of human nature ― characteristics that are sometimes combined in the same person, be it a lawyer, a witness on the stand, or an Irish ballad singer who doubles as a guerrilla fighter in the Troubles in war-torn Belfast. In addition to their memorable characters, the books have been credited with a strong sense of place and culture, meticulous research, crisp and authentic dialogue, and intriguing plots. The novels are set in Nova Scotia, Ireland, England, Italy, New York, and Germany. The series begins with \u003ci\u003eSign of the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e (2006) and continues to the most recent installment, \u003ci\u003ePostmark Berlin\u003c\/i\u003e (2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Emery\u003c\/b\u003e is a lawyer and the award-winning author of the Collins-Burke mystery series set in her hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 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The writing bustles with energy, and with smart, wry dialogue and astute observations about crime and religion.” — \u003ci\u003eEllery Queen Mystery Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Two longtime patrons of the shop wandered in to browse. 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[This] should appeal to fans of Bruce Sterling and William Gibson.” \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Finding innovative science fiction is getting harder and harder . . . Then comes along \u003ci\u003eThe Bloodlight Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e and hope for originality in the genre is revived.” — \u003ci\u003eAmazing Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZakariah and Mia Davis have been infected with an alien virus that prolongs life — and as a result, their blood is a valuable black-market staple due to its rejuvenating effects. But the “eternal virus” has not affected their son Rix, and Zakariah is consumed with the search for an active sample to inoculate the teenager against mortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo succeed, Zakariah surgically wires his brain for the global computer network, a virtual cyber-economy controlled by avatars. Busted for transporting grain without a permit, and on the run from the government and the Eternal Research Institute, Zakariah must travel off-planet through a commercial wormhole, alongside a woman who is seeking the source of immortality for her own purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, in the Cromeus colonies on the other side of time and space, Zakariah will risk everything to give his son eternal life . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781550229547',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Stanton\u003c\/b\u003e’s short fiction has been published in twelve countries, including translations into Hebrew, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, and Romanian. His writing regularly appears in \u003ci\u003eRampike\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOn Spec\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNeo-opsis\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTesseracts\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZymergy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDivine Realms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Standing Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrairie Journal of Canadian Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePoet’s Gallery\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrightRedLife\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristianWeek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreen’s Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAdventure Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCanadian Writer’s Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMindflights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePandora\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGateway SF\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Sword Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChurchyard\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSearching Souls\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Obligatory Sin\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristian Communicator\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDragons\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKnights and Angels\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChaos Theory\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently serves as the vice-president of SF Canada, the bilingual organization of science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers. Stanton lives in Washago, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: September 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550229547\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 264\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Finding innovative science fiction is getting harder and harder … Then comes along a series of books from ECW Press called \u003ci\u003eThe Bloodlight Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e by Steve Stanton and hope for originality in the genre is revived.” — Amazing Stories\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Stylistically streamlined, this vibrant series opener should appeal to fans of Bruce Sterling and William Gibson.” — \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This tale should appeal to science fiction readers, especially those who enjoy the virtual worlds and considering where computers and the internet may eventually lead us. Well-written, this volume resolves enough of its plot issues to satisfy, while leaving the door wide open to continue the adventure. Recommended.” — \u003ci\u003eCanadian Review of Materials\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The book is a taut thriller, veering as it does between the real and the virtual, propelled by a central mystery … that bears some similarity to both C.S. Lewis’s sci-fi apologetic \u003ci\u003eOut of the Silent Planet\u003c\/i\u003e and Tad Williams’s Otherland series. Stanton gets a lot of things right with this book. It’s spiritually thoughtful without being pedantic. It moves along very well. He has a great ear for dialogue.” — \u003ci\u003eFaith Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Well written, engaging, and provides us with a fascinating blend of cyberpunk and spiritual themes. This is a book that will stay with the reader; it offers us much to think about.” — \u003ci\u003eOn Spec Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Excellent writing, interesting characters and a believable vision of the future.” — Kasma SF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stanton, Steve","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40219439235187,"sku":"9781550229547","price":16.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":40219439267955,"sku":"9781554906246","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":40219439333491,"sku":"9781554909544","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550229547.jpeg?v=1479931427"},{"product_id":"bloodlight-chronicles-redemption","title":"Bloodlight Chronicles: Redemption","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe conclusion of the epic sci-fi series, set in a world of cloning, artificial intelligence, and battles in a virtual realm . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new blood-transmitted virus has become a black market staple due to its rejuvenating effects, forcing infected “Eternals” into a tightly knit underground where they must hack the “V-net” for food and shelter. When the leader of the Eternals, Helena Sharp, begins to lose her immortality, she flees to an old lover for strength and solace, as the entire Eternal community is thrown into chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, young clone Niko discovers the truth about her gifted daughter — who carries the future heritage of humanity in her augmented DNA. This knowledge forces Niko to confront her progenitor, Phillip Davis, with a litany of experimental abuse — only to discover that Phillip has fully integrated his persona with the AI monster who controls V-space. With the aid of the charismatic avatar Philomena, he embarks on a program of manipulation and control that will redefine the boundaries of death and consciousness. Advancing the post-cyberpunk genre into new territory, this compelling series delves into intriguing questions of religion, God, family, and the universe’s central source of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781550229998',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Stanton\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRetribution\u003c\/i\u003e. His short fiction has been published in 16 countries, including translations into Hebrew, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, and Romanian. His writing regularly appears in more than two dozen magazines and journals, and he currently serves as the president of SF Canada, the bilingual organization of science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers. Stanton lives in Washago, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: October 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550229998\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 252\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Finding innovative science fiction is getting harder and harder … Then comes along a series of books from ECW Press called \u003ci\u003eThe Bloodlight Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e by Steve Stanton and hope for originality in the genre is revived.” — \u003ci\u003eAmazing Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stanton, Steve","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40219440808051,"sku":"9781550229998","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":40219440840819,"sku":"9781770902510","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mobi","offer_id":40219440873587,"sku":"9781770902527","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":40219440906355,"sku":"9781770902503","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550229998.jpeg?v=1479929255"},{"product_id":"bloodlight-chronicles-retribution","title":"Bloodlight Chronicles: Retribution","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlends science fiction and suspense in this tale about humans’ quest for immortality — and a son’s quest for justice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fast, powerful read full of action, twists, and dark humour\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMia and Zakariah Davis risked their lives to secure an activated sample of the life-prolonging “Eternal virus” for their teenage son Rix — and while Zakariah survived, Mia didn’t. Overcome by grief, Zakariah is determined to contact her spirit in the afterlife, while Rix wants revenge, no matter the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNiko, the teenage clone of Zakariah’s dead sister, has received the Eternal virus — and has been captured by vampires who drain her blood nightly for its rejuvenating effects. Rix intends to help Niko escape. And once they join forces, they will go in search of Mia’s murderer . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis action-packed neo-cyberpunk tale continues the story of \u003ci\u003eReconciliation\u003c\/i\u003e, in which “themes of transcendence and family love play out against backdrops of real and virtual worlds.” —\u003ci\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781550229899',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteve Stanton\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eBloodlight Chronicles: Reconciliation\u003c\/i\u003e (2010). His short fiction has been published in twelve countries, including translations into Hebrew, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Czech, and Romanian. His writing regularly appears in more than two dozen magazines and journals, and he currently serves as the vice-president of SF Canada, the bilingual organization of science fiction, fantasy, and horror writers. Stanton lives in Washago, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: October 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550229899\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 272\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This elegantly written SF series features believable characters and powerful situations. Stanton wastes no words in his approach to language, creating a deceptively simple style that is both appealing and lucid.” — \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Finding innovative science fiction is getting harder and harder …Then comes along a series of books from ECW Press called \u003ci\u003eThe Bloodlight Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e by Steve Stanton and hope for originality in the genre is revived.” — \u003ci\u003eAmazing Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stanton, Steve","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40219440644211,"sku":"9781550229899","price":16.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":40219440676979,"sku":"9781770901001","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mobi","offer_id":40219440709747,"sku":"9781770901025","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":40219440742515,"sku":"9781770901018","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550229899.jpeg?v=1479929256"},{"product_id":"boardwalk","title":"Boardwalk","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003ePreviews coming soon\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Kertes\u003c\/strong\u003e’s first novel, \u003ccite\u003eWinter Tulips\u003c\/cite\u003e, won the Stephen Leacock Award. 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Written in a sombre tone, Born to Lose marks the emergence of a considerable writing talent.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTREVOR CLARK has travelled extensively and works as a studio portrai\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished: January 1989\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550220810\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6 x 9 in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c!-- split --\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clark, Trevor","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326181701,"sku":"9781550220810","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550220810.jpeg?v=1479929267"},{"product_id":"bourgeois-empire","title":"The Bourgeois Empire","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the ReLit Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A carnivalesque romp through middle age, addressing the menace of mortality while lampooning comic stereotypes . . . Pulses with life.” —\u003ci\u003e Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Nabokovian fever dream, an encyclopedic guide to mortal sin, and a thoroughly contemporary reimagining of Billy Wilder’s classic film \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Weekend\u003c\/i\u003e; and yes, of course, it’s a love story too\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this sharp-witted tale of desperation and decadence, a middle-aged man tries to escape the anxieties of failure and grueling reality of everyday existence with a wide range of distractions — from an opulent home renovation to torrents of pornography to alcohol and pills and fast cars. He’s been told again and again that asceticism and a bit of restraint might serve him better, spiritually speaking. But temptation seems to follow him everywhere — and soon the house of cards he’s been building may completely collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781550229356',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvie Christie\u003c\/b\u003e is currently working on an adaptation of Racine's \u003ci\u003eAndromache\u003c\/i\u003e for Graham McLaren and \u003ci\u003eNecessary Angel Theatre Company\u003c\/i\u003e which has been commissioned by Luminato (2011). Her work can (very rarely) be found in journals such as \u003ci\u003eMatrix\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJoyland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTaddle Creek\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFilling Station\u003c\/i\u003e, and the anthologies \u003ci\u003eJailbreaks: 99 Canadian Sonnets\u003c\/i\u003e (Biblioasis, 2008), \u003ci\u003eApproaches to Poetry: The Pre-Poem Moment\u003c\/i\u003e (Poems and Essays) and \u003ci\u003eIV Lounge Nights\u003c\/i\u003e (Tightrope, 2008). 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Brother Dumb is a misanthrope. His withdrawal from the world is as famous, or infamous, as his writing — something that he takes great pains to explain is not a desperate cry for attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAttention is the last thing Brother Dumb wants.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo why publish this memoir? Why expose himself to a world of stupid, lecherous, greedy, evil, and calculating people?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause he can’t not write. And because, somewhere out there, a kindred soul might actually be reading. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSky Gilbert\u003c\/strong\u003e is an outspoken gay activist. A writer, director and drag queen extraordinaire, Gilbert was the artistic director of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (North America’s largest gay and lesbian theatre) in Toronto for 18 years. Since leaving in 1997, he has published four novels, two books of poetry, four plays, and a memoir. Recently, he received both The Margo Bindhardt Award from the Toronto Arts Foundation and the ReLit Award for his fourth novel, \u003cem\u003eAn English Gentleman\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Too hard. And yes, he looks tired. Very, very tired. With a little help from council he’s been trying to get everyone in town hooked up. But when you're talking water, when you’re talking sewage, interests conflict and tempers flare. And don’t overlook the fact that your deputy gleefully indulges in frequent micro-psychotic episodes. Or that your chairwoman believes her husband is controlling her thoughts. No, in Caesarea things are never quite what they appear. In fact, God only knows when the rest of the world will figure out how strange this town really is…The Mayor’s trying though, for you and all his other constituents.And so maybe the burden, the intensity, the heat of debate, has caused him to break into that sweat. But nothing explains the smell. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean that anyone is going to die…Or does it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaesarea is the new novel from Tony Burgess. The third and final installment of the trilogy he began with \u003ccite\u003eThe Hellmouths of Bewdley\u003c\/cite\u003e, and continued in \u003ccite\u003ePontypool Changes Everything\u003c\/cite\u003e (the zombie tale that's soon to be a major motion picture by Bruce McDonald), \u003ccite\u003eCaesarea\u003c\/cite\u003e is about a town that can’t get to sleep at night. In Caesarea, everybody's embarrassed and nobody but Burgess is mentioning the mess. He's asking the questions the town doesn’t want answered. And the big question is: Who's been sleeping in your bed?You think you’re safe when you lock your front door, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in Tony Burgess’s \u003ccite\u003eCaesarea\u003c\/cite\u003e.In this town you can never go home. Ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTony Burgess\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003ccite\u003eThe Hellmouths of Bewdley\u003c\/cite\u003e and \u003ccite\u003ePontypool Changes Everything\u003c\/cite\u003e. Caesarea is his third novel, and the final installment of the Bewdley books. He was born and raised in Toronto. He began performing ideas in the late seventies and began writing them down in the early eighties. By the nineties he began organizing things into books. He is currently writing the screenplay for \u003ccite\u003ePontypool Changes Everything\u003c\/cite\u003e which will soon be a film by Bruce McDonald (Dance Me Outside, Hard Core Logo).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished: March 1999\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550223811\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5 x 8 in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c!-- split --\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Burgess, Tony","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326190853,"sku":"9781550223811","price":17.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550223811.jpeg?v=1479929288"},{"product_id":"carnivore","title":"The Carnivore","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A cleverly constructed and evocatively written novel.” — \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wife harbors suspicions about her husband’s image as a hero cop in this suspenseful novel, a winner of the Toronto Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA historical novel of disaster and betrayal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack in 1954, Hurricane Hazel barreled through Toronto, killing eighty-one people. Ray and Mary Townes were a young married couple, and while Mary, a nurse, performed her own small miracles that night, her police officer husband was celebrated for his heroism as the newspapers reported on his lifesaving rescues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the two tried to resume their life together in the shell-shocked city, Mary felt some doubt about her husband’s story. But the truth remained elusive — until the day, decades later, when a reporter came knocking . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuspenseful and moving, \u003ci\u003eThe Carnivore\u003c\/i\u003e is a tale of both a historical natural disaster, and the quiet dangers that lurk within a marriage, with “many twists and turns [and] lots of action.” (\u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781550228984',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Sinnett\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of: \u003ci\u003eThe Landing\u003c\/i\u003e (Carleton University Press, 1997), poetry, winner of the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award; \u003ci\u003eBull\u003c\/i\u003e (Insomniac Press, 1998), short stories; \u003ci\u003eSome Late Adventure Of The Feelings\u003c\/i\u003e (ECW Press, 2000), poetry; and \u003ci\u003eThe Border Guards\u003c\/i\u003e (Harper Collins, 2004), a novel\/thriller, short-listed for the Arthur Ellis award. He lives in Kingston, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: September 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550228984\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6 x 9 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 256\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Mark Sinnett could not have invented a more Canadian, more Ontario, more Toronto setting for his remarkable novel.… \u003ci\u003eThe Carnivore\u003c\/i\u003e is a joy to read for its descriptions of a long-ago Toronto.… Sinnett gives us richly detailed descriptions of the streets, buildings and stores, the hullabaloo of the CNE, all of which capture the drowsy mood of the city in the 1950s.” — \u003ci\u003eLiterary Review of Canada\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eThe Carnivore\u003c\/i\u003e] weds the pinprick domestic intimacy of Alice Munro with the flop-sweat extra-marital intrigue of James M. Cain.… Sinnett, also an award-winning poet and story writer, has done his homework in preparing for The Carnivore, and he’s executed it with a palpable relish: Toronto circa 1954 is evoked with pungent immediacy.” — \u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A cleverly constructed and evocatively written novel.” — \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Sinnett keeps the pages turning with many twists and turns, while peppering the text with nice turns of phrase.… Sinnett’s meticulous research captures what the sights, sounds and smells of 1954 Toronto might have been like.… This book is for those who want thoughtful prose and fallible characters with their plot.… A reader of any age will find lots of action in The Carnivore on which to gnaw.” — \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Carnivore\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those rare literate books that cares enough about the reader to provide a plot … In the physicality of his writing, Sinnett is very much Canadian. This is a novel of primal elements: water, blood and mud. But as a storyteller, the Oxford-born writer is a Brit through and through, doling out information on a need-to-know basis that keeps us reading and learning more and more about his despicably fascinating characters. Sinnett has made an original, terrifying portrait of Toronto’s soul.” — \u003ci\u003eEye Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sinnett, Mark","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40219441234035,"sku":"9781550228984","price":29.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40219864465523,"sku":"9781770410343","price":16.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":3326208773,"sku":"9781554909988","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":3326208837,"sku":"9781554908981","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781770410343_edc4d510-3ab4-4c51-9e0b-549cd5465d32.jpeg?v=1510246114"},{"product_id":"catching-the-wind-in-a-net","title":"Catching the Wind in a Net: The Religious Vision of Robertson Davies","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003eWinner, Saskatchewan Book Awards’ First Book Award, 1996 Why does the gnostic Sophia appear so suddenly and gloriously in \u003ccite\u003eThe Rebel Angels\u003c\/cite\u003e? 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This book places Davies’s frequent calls for self-exploration and self-discovery within a theological framework, and since we live in an age in which, according to Davies, “the biblical culture scarcely exists,” \u003ccite\u003eCatching the Wind in a Net\u003c\/cite\u003e includes a useful appendix that identifies the biblical quotations and allusions present in his novels. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Little\u003c\/strong\u003e has a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. 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But he can’t round up the usual suspects this time. The blood-drenched body of Reinhold Schellenberg, a world-renowned German theologian, has been found on the altar of an old church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, during Vespers on Saint Cecilia’s day. The man has nearly been decapitated. The controversial priest, once a top insider in the Vatican, was known to provoke strong feelings in Catholics of all ideological stripes. Now those feelings have overflowed with horrifying results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis friend Father Brennan Burke has just opened a choir school for priests, monks, nuns, and other Catholics devoted to the glorious music of the Church’s past. 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The case lifts the lid on fascinating episodes of Church history, thwarted ambitions, old grudges, and long-simmering disputes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonty and Brennan’s investigation takes them on a road trip to Italy: to the corridors of power and the glittering museums of the Vatican, the elegant apartments of an operatic diva, and the cloistered grounds of medieval monasteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonty immerses himself in a world of ancient chants, votive candles, stained glass, incense, and the music of the spheres. The more he learns, the more questions he has. In the end, he finds himself turning to the saints for answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout the Collins-Burke Mysteries\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis multi-award-winning series is centred around two main characters who have been described as endearingly flawed: Monty Collins, a criminal defence lawyer who has seen and heard it all, and Father Brennan Burke, a worldly, hard-drinking Irish-born priest. The priest and the lawyer solve mysteries together, but sometimes find themselves at cross-purposes, with secrets they cannot share: secrets of the confessional, and matters covered by solicitor-client confidentiality. The books are notable for their wit and humour, and their depiction of the darker side of human nature ― characteristics that are sometimes combined in the same person, be it a lawyer, a witness on the stand, or an Irish ballad singer who doubles as a guerrilla fighter in the Troubles in war-torn Belfast. In addition to their memorable characters, the books have been credited with a strong sense of place and culture, meticulous research, crisp and authentic dialogue, and intriguing plots. The novels are set in Nova Scotia, Ireland, England, Italy, New York, and Germany. The series begins with \u003ci\u003eSign of the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e (2006) and continues to the most recent installment, \u003ci\u003ePostmark Berlin\u003c\/i\u003e (2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Emery\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of Dalhousie Law School. She has worked as a lawyer, legal affairs reporter, and researcher. She lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with her husband and daughter. 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Clark’s debut novel. Thirty-three-year-old Nicky Fowler thought her whole life was mapped out — a rewarding career as a third grade teacher, an adoring husband, and the perfect house in the suburbs — but complicated fertility issues lead to a devastating tragedy. Nicky’s marriage crumbles and she’s left unable to cope with her now-changed life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Nicky accepts a volunteer teaching position at an orphanage in Kenya, she finds that life there is unlike the world she’s known. Drought has brought famine, violence is everywhere, and the jaded orphanage director takes out her hatred on the parentless children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Nicky finds strength in Mama Bu, her host mother, who provides wisdom and perspective over cups of chai, Kenya’s signature drink. 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Now he’s in custody, accused of killing his young daughter’s dentist after learning of the man’s unspeakable crimes against children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreed on bail, he has one hope: to track down the actual killer, in a town where laws are simply guidelines and law enforcement agents adhere to their own moral relativism. Held back by a recovering alcoholic lawyer, a rogue cop, and a two-faced judge, Nastos has the cards stacked against him. Then his estranged but still beloved wife inadvertently becomes involved in the case, and the stakes become even higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has to protect his family — but first he must save himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781770410053',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR.D. Cain\u003c\/b\u003e has worked for the last 18 years in the emergency services as a paramedic, firefighter, and police officer. He lives in Scarborough, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: May 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781770410053\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6 x 9 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 244\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The first of a planned trilogy, the next installment is eagerly anticipated and this debut novel should be read by all crime story buffs.” — \u003ci\u003eScene Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Delivers on all levels: action, courtroom drama … and a show-stopping climax.” — \u003ci\u003eThe Hamilton Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cain, Richard","offers":[{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":3326216197,"sku":"9781770410053","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":3326216261,"sku":"9781554909773","price":9.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":3326216325,"sku":"9781554909094","price":9.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781770410053.jpeg?v=1479929369"},{"product_id":"children-in-the-morning","title":"Children in the Morning: A Mystery","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Dartmouth Book Award for Fiction. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Emery’s first novel won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel in 2007 and it is clear why. Her writing is fast-paced and exciting, and the book is difficult to put down.” — \u003ci\u003eScene Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHotshot lawyer Beau Delaney is charged with the murder of his wife Peggy. The Delaney family dynamics and the appearance of a mysterious child complicate Monty Collins’s defence of Delaney, and convince him that his client is harbouring secrets.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeau Delaney is a bit of a showboat, a prominent lawyer whose exploits have become the subject of a Hollywood film. He’s also the father of ten children (many adopted). Now he’s charged with the murder of his wife, Peggy. It’s another hard case for lawyer and bluesman Monty Collins. His client is keeping secrets; a mysterious eleventh child turns up and demands to take part in the trial; and the last words anyone heard from Peggy were “the Hells Angels!”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonty isn’t alone in trying to save Delaney from life in prison and save his sprawling family from breaking up. Monty’s pal, Father Brennan Burke, has a hand in the investigation, too. But Burke is also lending a hand to Monty’s estranged wife, Maura. And the priest finds himself burdened with unwelcome secrets of his own when Maura’s old flame arrives on the scene and threatens to turn her world upside down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatching all this through the eyes of a child is Monty and Maura’s little girl, Normie. Like her spooky grandmother in Cape Breton, Normie has the gift of second sight. When she starts having visions that seem to involve Beau Delaney, she can’t tell whether they reflect something he’s done in the past, or something he might do in the future. We hear the story from two points of view, experience and innocence, Monty and Normie, and ask ourselves which of them will be first to uncover the truth about Beau Delaney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout the Collins-Burke Mysteries\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis multi-award-winning series is centred around two main characters who have been described as endearingly flawed: Monty Collins, a criminal defence lawyer who has seen and heard it all, and Father Brennan Burke, a worldly, hard-drinking Irish-born priest. The priest and the lawyer solve mysteries together, but sometimes find themselves at cross-purposes, with secrets they cannot share: secrets of the confessional, and matters covered by solicitor-client confidentiality. The books are notable for their wit and humour, and their depiction of the darker side of human nature ― characteristics that are sometimes combined in the same person, be it a lawyer, a witness on the stand, or an Irish ballad singer who doubles as a guerrilla fighter in the Troubles in war-torn Belfast. In addition to their memorable characters, the books have been credited with a strong sense of place and culture, meticulous research, crisp and authentic dialogue, and intriguing plots. The novels are set in Nova Scotia, Ireland, England, Italy, New York, and Germany. The series begins with \u003ci\u003eSign of the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e (2006) and continues to the most recent installment, \u003ci\u003ePostmark Berlin\u003c\/i\u003e (2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Emery\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of Dalhousie Law School. She has worked as a lawyer, legal affairs reporter, and researcher. 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She is the author of \u003ci\u003eSign of the Cross\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2007 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel, \u003ci\u003eObit\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eBarrington Street Blues\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), and \u003ci\u003eCecilian Vespers\u003c\/i\u003e (2009). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: May 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550229271\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6 x 9 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 312\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Emery paints a poignant portrait of a girl burdened by information she was never supposed to have, and of a tormented man who, at the most critical juncture, realizes that mounting a proper defence requires fumbling around in some very dark corners.” — \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This sixth Monty Collins book by Halifax lawyer Emery is the best of the series. It has a solid plot, good characters and a very strange child who has visions.” — \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Emery’s first novel won the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel in 2007 and it is clear why. Her writing is fast-paced and exciting, and the book is difficult to put down.” — \u003ci\u003eScene Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The words flow seamlessly from [Emery] and you are instantly in the damp streets of Halifax . . . [\u003ci\u003eChildren in the Morning\u003c\/i\u003e is] a delight, as we are guided through the wonderfully rich culture and lifestyle of Nova Scotia, and then evolves into a masterfully captained ship of a mystery.” — \u003ci\u003eThe Hurley Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“By having Normie tell the story, Arthur Ellis Award–winning Emery allows readers to walk beside the girl as she deals with her second sight, the abuse of other children, and the anguish she feels when the peace of her home life is threatened. Not since Robert K. Tannenbaum's Lucy Karp, a young woman who talks with saints, have we seen a more poignant rendering of a female child with unusual powers.” — \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Emery, Anne","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326218053,"sku":"9781770410459","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":3326217989,"sku":"9781550229271","price":26.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":3326218117,"sku":"9781554906796","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":3326218181,"sku":"9781554909278","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781770410459_2ff56f7e-d3c9-4128-bca9-fa41fea25a22.jpeg?v=1479929375"},{"product_id":"chuck-farris-and-the-labyrinth-of-doom","title":"Chuck Farris and the Labyrinth Of Doom: An Action Story about PlayStation2","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003eWelcome to the second novel in the Chuck Farris Play-Station2 action and adventure series! In \u003ccite\u003eChuck Farris and the Labyrinth of Doom\u003c\/cite\u003e, Digger and Jack are back in action, trying to destroy everything that Chuck and his friends, Josh Samson and Melody Shaw, protected in The Tower of Darkness. The Bug-Off lingers, the pasty blue flowers still grow on the bridge leading to the Demon of Runes. New video games have hit the stores, and Chuck’s already beating them. This time, he’s gearing up for the battle of his life. He’s ready. Let Digger and Jack attack, just let them. But when they do, Chuck’s in for a shock! The games have changed, and he doesn’t know how to play the right moves in the Tower of Darkness world. It seems all is lost. To make matters worse, Chuck must leave the Tower of Darkness and battle the creatures, demons, and rotting vegetation of a mutating maze: The Labyrinth of Doom. The rules keep changing, the corridors disappear before his eyes. Other things disappear. People disappear. Why? What on earth can Chuck do to save them all? The Chuck Farris action and adventure series is the first ever written about a real video game console that offers hot-breaking tips, strategies, and commentaries about Play-Station2, the hottest console in gaming history.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLois Gresh\u003c\/strong\u003e and her twelve-year-old son, \u003cstrong\u003eDanny Gresh\u003c\/strong\u003e, are the authors of \u003ccite\u003eChuck Farris and the Tower of Darkness\u003c\/cite\u003e and \u003ccite\u003eDragonball Z\u003c\/cite\u003e, an unauthorized guide to the popular children’s television series. Lois’s other books include \u003ccite\u003eThe Computers of Star Trek\u003c\/cite\u003e and \u003ccite\u003eThe Termination Node\u003c\/cite\u003e (nominated for a 1999 Nebula Best Novel Award). She is also the author of dozens of suspense, science fiction, and fantasy stories and has been nominated five times for the Bram Stoker and Theodore Sturgeon Awards. Danny has personally played every game in the novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished: October 2001\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550224603\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5 x 7.75 in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c!-- split --\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gresh, Lois","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":3326220677,"sku":"9781550224603","price":8.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550224603.jpeg?v=1479929386"},{"product_id":"chuck-farris-and-the-tower-of-darkness","title":"Chuck Farris and the Tower Of Darkness: An Action Story about PlayStation2","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003eThirteen-year-old Chuck Farris is a video game hotshot. 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When you’ve got power, you wanna use it! \u003ccite\u003eChuck Farris and the Tower of Darkness\u003c\/cite\u003e is an adventure-packed novel — the first ever written about a real video game console — that offers hot-breaking tips about Sony’s PlayStation2. The first PlayStation, which sold 75 million units worldwide, is the hottest console in gaming history. PlayStation2 sold out as a pre-released item in most major stores in North America. Close to a million units sold within two days of the early Japanese release. \u003ccite\u003eThe Tower of Darkness\u003c\/cite\u003e is the first in a new series. Stay tuned for Chuck Farris’s next adventure...\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLois Gresh\u003c\/strong\u003e and her eleven-year-old son, \u003cstrong\u003eDanny Gresh\u003c\/strong\u003e, are the authors of \u003ccite\u003eDragonball Z\u003c\/cite\u003e, an unauthorized guide to the popular children’s television series. 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Danny has personally played every game in the novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished: April 2001\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550224405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5 x 7.75 in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c!-- split --\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gresh, Lois","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":3326221317,"sku":"9781550224405","price":8.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550224405.jpeg?v=1479929388"},{"product_id":"cipher","title":"Cipher: A Mystery","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high school football star who chooses a tour of duty in Afghanistan over a potentially lucrative career in the pros. 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This is his debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished: October 2014\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781770412002\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5 x 7.75 in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c!-- split --\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Motorcycles, pool halls, and spicy black bean balls provide a lively, palpable backdrop for one of the most gripping psychological suspense stories I've ever read. Each sentence pops and crackles with originality and wit. John Jantunen's dark intelligence is a welcome addition to Canadian crime fiction.\" — Robin Spano, author of \u003ci\u003eDeath's Last Run\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"John Jantunen spins a convoluted tale of violence and betrayal, driven by the kind of fears that well up in tortured souls on lonely nights. The Prairie locale adds its own sense of alienation and impending doom. An impressive first novel.\" —John Lawrence Reynolds, author of \u003ci\u003eBeach Strip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A virtuosic new writer hits the literary stage with this genre bending novel about friendship so deep it cuts to bone. 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And as always, they come with the Yuk Yuk’s iron-clad guarantee.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished: October 2003\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550226065\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5 x 8 in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c!-- split --\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yuk Yuk's","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326225157,"sku":"9781550226065","price":13.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550226065.jpeg?v=1466614466"},{"product_id":"colonial-hotel","title":"The Colonial Hotel: A Novel","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis devastating tale of love and war is “in Graham Greene territory . . . 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He lives in Toronto, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: May 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781770410695\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5.25 x 8.25 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 172\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Comeau is unmistakably a provocateur, though his literary ambitions extend beyond simple provocation... \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Lockpick Pornography\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of two thematically linked novellas, is both gleefully and constructively subversive.” — \u003ci\u003eWinnipeg Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Comeau holds membership with a tiny group of envelope-pushing Canadian writers who challenge what we collectively view as worthy and acceptable subject matter in our literature and … has an unparalleled knack for finding the sweet sadness and rare humour in common pain, in the painfully commonplace.” — \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The best parts of Toronto-based writer Joey Comeau’s stories in \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Lockpick Pornography\u003c\/i\u003e are his surprising yet compassionate endings...Both endings leave you reconsidering notions of violence, gender, sexuality and prejudice that surround us everyday.” — The Coast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Complete Lockpick Pornography\u003c\/i\u003e is an engaging, occasionally moving, and consistently well-written item—both for fans already familiar with Comeau’s A Softer World comics and those encountering him for the first time.” — \u003ci\u003eBroken Pencil\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[Comeau] has a well-deserved reputation for cheerfully deranged work, borne out by this pair of thematically linked stories.” — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A chaotic existential wrangle over gender and sexuality; explicit in all the right ways and wickedly, wickedly funny. 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Mixing country legends like Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, and Johnny Cash with new country (and tabloid-friendly) faves like Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, and Carrie Underwood, \u003ci\u003eCountry Music Fun Time\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to both the hardcore country fan and those who never want to hear a Garth Brooks song again.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003cp\u003eDon that cowboy hat, get out your six-shooter of crayons, and draw Dolly Parton’s body; help Brooks through a maze to find Dunn; draw Billy Ray Cyrus’s mullet; colour Kenny Rogers; complete the country pioneers word search, and much more. This book is sure to cheer up anyone, even the guy whose dog just died, truck broke down, wife left him, and has a daddy in jail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781550228861',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAye Jay\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003ePunk Rock Fun Time Activity Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gangsta Rap Coloring Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Indie Rock Connect-the-Dots Book\u003c\/i\u003e. 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He lives in Scarborough, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: October 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781770410060\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6 x 9 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 288\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Having a protagonist who is so impulsive and pushes right to the limits of what is generally socially acceptable certainly makes for unpredictable and exciting reading.” — \u003ci\u003eGirl vs Bookshelf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Unrelentingly dark … Cain ramps up the suspense to fever pitch and follows the exciting ending with an ambiguous dénouement that augurs another story.” — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The conviction with which Cain writes and Nastos’s hard-nosed moral ambiguities makes for one-sitting reading — at least for those willing to risk an extended journey through some unsavoury places where being rich or poor doesn’t matter in the least.” — \u003ci\u003eNational Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cain, Richard","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326242885,"sku":"9781770410060","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":3326243013,"sku":"9781770902572","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":3326243077,"sku":"9781770902565","price":10.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781770410060.jpeg?v=1479929450"},{"product_id":"dead-kid-detective-agency","title":"The Dead Kid Detective Agency","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirteen-year-old October Schwartz is new in town, short on friends, and the child of a clinically depressed science teacher. 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Soon October and her five dead friends find themselves in the midst of a nefarious murder plot, thick with car chases, cafeteria fights, sociopathic math teachers, real estate appointments, and a wacky adventure that might uncover the truth about a bomb that exploded almost 40 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"player\"\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/DeadKidDetective_9781770909618.mp3?v=1597772389\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781550229714',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvan Munday\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of the novel \u003ci\u003eStripmalling\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Jon Paul Fiorentino (ECW 2009), and is the cartoonist behind the self-published comic book, \u003ci\u003eQuarter-Life Crisis\u003c\/i\u003e, set in a post-apocalyptic Toronto. 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Munday is one to watch, as this first novel in a planned series proves in spades.” — Shannon Ozirny\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Hilarious, geeky pop culture fun and surprisingly touching, \u003ci\u003eDead Kid Detective Agency\u003c\/i\u003e was an absolute joy to read. And any writer who says about Jackie Chan that readers should drop his book and watch Chan’s ‘Hong Kong stuff’ makes an immediate fan of me. I finished this book on a Sunday afternoon and already look forward to Book 2.” — Literary Treats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[Evan Munday’s] text is full of pop culture references, some more obscure than others, but comes with a handy reference guide in the back. Not knowing the references won’t frustrate or deter readers from the story. 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The killer drives away before the light changes. It could be road rage, or it could be a random act of violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt could be, but it isn’t. What it is, is opportunity. For everyone involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the tradition of Elmore Leonard and Christopher Brookmyre, \u003cem\u003eDirty Sweet\u003c\/em\u003e is a fast-paced crime story following each character to a surprising end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“McFetridge is an author to watch. He has a great eye for detail, and Toronto has never looked seedier.” – \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eDirty Sweet\u003c\/em\u003e is an amusingly sordid tale that features amusingly sordid people . . . 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He lives in Toronto with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished: May 2008\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550228298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 6 x 9 in.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003c!-- split --\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e  \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"McFetridge, John","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326256517,"sku":"9781550228298","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"hardcover","offer_id":3326256453,"sku":"9781550227178","price":28.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":3326256581,"sku":"9781554902620","price":9.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":3326256645,"sku":"9781554908295","price":9.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550227178.jpeg?v=1479929495"},{"product_id":"dirty-white-collar","title":"Dirty White Collar","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003eA fast-paced, shocking legal thriller. The world of international crime, drugs, and money laundering forms the backdrop to \u003ccite\u003eDirty White Collar\u003c\/cite\u003e, a thriller that begins in a medium-security prison near Toronto and ends in Providenciales, the exotic Caribbean hideaway as famous for its secretive offshore financial institutions as its spectacular beaches. Jerome Wyndham, a prominent criminal lawyer, has traded his profession, reputation, marriage, and friends for a relentless refusal to believe that his only daughter was a drug addict who died of a self-administered overdose. His obsession lands him in prison, where he meets Dirk Mueller, a Colombian drug lord whose lengthy sentence has separated him from his family. In their isolation, the two men, so disparate in background and outlook, forge a relationship rooted in the love of their children. With the unwitting assistance of Adam Portland, the police officer who arrested Wyndham, and Buddy Ladner, a reporter who has been following Jerome’s story, Jerome finds himself back on the street with Dirk. As their well laid plans to resolve their personal mysteries unravel in death, deceit, denial, and desecration, Jerome begins to question the obsessions that have driven his life — until the thrilling climax gives them renewed meaning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lawyer by training, \u003cstrong\u003eJulius Melnitzer\u003c\/strong\u003e is a legal affairs journalist who spent almost two decades as an advocate in Ontario’s criminal and civil courts. He is the author of \u003ccite\u003eMaximum, Minimum, Medium\u003c\/cite\u003e, a true-life account of his experiences with Canada’s prison system, as well as several legal texts. 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Set against the backdrop of Toronto's insular art scene (itself haunted by the ghost of meaning), this story about connection (in a town hooked on missed connections) explores what it means to be truly haunted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaccia Bloomfield\u003c\/strong\u003e is a writer, visual artist, and independent curator. For several years, she co-directed an art gallery called Virus Arts, which lovingly served Toronto’s diverse arts and literary communities. She is a founding and contributing member of Good Morning Press, an art collective\/small press whose mandate is “beauty at all costs.” Daccia makes a living by writing copy and throwing art parties. She lives and works in downtown Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished: October 2008\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781550228571\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5.75 x 8.75 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 248\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomfield, Daccia","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326261637,"sku":"9781550228571","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":3326261701,"sku":"9781554903412","price":13.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":3326261765,"sku":"9781554908578","price":13.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781550228571.jpeg?v=1473970946"},{"product_id":"drawing-dead","title":"Drawing Dead: A Jake Morgan Mystery","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n \u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n \u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ex-cop gambles with his life in Las Vegas in this “fast-moving” mystery (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJake Morgan, who left the Boston police force and wound up in Vegas thanks to his taste for games of chance, finds himself hitting it off with a beautiful high roller in her sumptuous suite. 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As the story moves deftly back and forth between the two perspectives, the narrative converges to reveal one family's journey of discovery as they strive to find balance in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on a true story, \u003ci\u003eElephant in the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e articulates a complicated, real-life subject with grace, wisdom and sensitivity, and beautifully explores the distance a mother will go to protect her child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"player\"\u003e\u003caudio controls=\"controls\"\u003e\u003csource src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/ElephantInTheSky_9781770909632.mp3?v=1597772393\" type=\"audio\/mpeg\"\u003e\u003c\/audio\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-top: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheck availability at your local Canadian independent bookstore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"tbm_shop_local\" data-options=\"{\n 'api_key' : '5XHiEK69GWj88UM4tjoZ9DkEoo9MFauV',\n 'product_code' : '9781770410831',\n 'distance_km' : '100',\n 'label' : 'Shop Local',\n 'request_location' : 'true',\n 'image' : 'https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/files\/Shop_Local_Button.png'\n }\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cscript src=\"https:\/\/bookmanager.com\/public\/api\/tbm-shop-local.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px;padding-top: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eRemember that most stores can easily order books they don’t currently have in stock.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather A. Clark\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eChai Tea Sunday\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Oakville, Ontario, with her husband and three children. Visit her online at heatheraclark.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli id=\"tab3\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePublished: May 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eISBN: 9781770410831\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePages: 328\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n \n \u003c!-- split --\u003e\n \n \u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half review\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Convincingly told from both Ashley’s and Nate’s perspectives (Canadian author Heather, a mom herself, is adept at illuminating the mind of a troubled nine-year-old boy), the novel explores the dynamics of a family in crisis.” — \u003ci\u003eHELLO! 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Clark expertly presents Ashley as someone who fears and lacks understanding of mental illness but who, with guidance, learns to accept what she cannot change and begins to deal positively with the situation.” — \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clark, Heather A.","offers":[{"title":"paperback","offer_id":3326275461,"sku":"9781770410831","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"ePub","offer_id":3326275525,"sku":"9781770904927","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"PDF","offer_id":3326275589,"sku":"9781770904910","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mobi","offer_id":17671594565,"sku":"9781770904934","price":10.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":6614061809703,"sku":"9781770909632","price":26.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0719\/2207\/products\/9781770410831.jpeg?v=1479929559"},{"product_id":"entitlement","title":"Entitlement","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#tab1\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"tab1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eEntitlement\u003c\/cite\u003e is the tragic, wrenching story of Andy Kronk. 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