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Greg Rhyno is the author of the Dame Polara mystery series from Cormorant Books, including Who by Fire , which was nominated for a Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence. His debut novel, To Me You Seem Giant (NeWest Press), was nominated for a ReLit Award and an Alberta Book Publishing Award. He completed an MFA at the University of Guelph and lives with his family in Guelph, Ontario. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Peter Holloway, Shortlisted for Best Crime First Novel 13:29

4 days ago13:29

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Peter Holloway's novel THE ROARING GAME MURDERS has been nominated for the Best Crime First Novel, sponsored by Melodie Campbell, with a $1000 prize. Peter is married with two children and has lived in Tsawwassen and Ladner for over thirty years. He has cycled the dikes and backroads around Boundary Bay and the Fraser River, where ‘The Roaring Game Murders’ takes place, as well as the many paths between. An avid curler, he leads Learn-to-Curl sessions for adults to introduce them to the roaring game. He has also coached juniors from recreational after school classes to competitive leagues and bonspiels and has organized a Latino Curling Day for local farm workers the last three years. Peter has a B.A. in English and History from Trent University, and is a member of the Crime Writers of Canada, Delta Literary Arts Society, B.C. Federation of Writers, and Word Vancouver. After a successful career as a senior manager he retired in 2019 and for the last two and a half years has returned to writing. He is currently working on the second installment of the Boundary Detectives series and plans to publish in 2025. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Marcelle Dubé, Nominated for Best Crime Novella sponsored by Carrick Publishing 14:04

5 days ago14:04

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Marcelle Dubé's story, Chuck Berry is Missing, (published in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, July/Aug 2024 issue) is nominated for Best Crime Novella sponsored by Carrick Publishing with a $200 prize. Marcelle Dubé writes mystery and speculative fiction novels and short stories. Mostly. She grew up near Montreal. After trying out a number of different provinces and living in the Yukon for over 35 years, she now lives in Alberta—which is much like the Yukon in all the ways that count. Her short fiction has appeared in a number of magazines and anthologies. She’s won the CWC Award of Excellence twice, in 2021 and 2024, for her short stories , “Cold Wave” and “Reversion.” Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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William Deverell, The 2025 Derrick Murdoch Award Recipient 31:56

6 days ago31:56

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The Derrick Murdoch Award is a special achievement award presented at the discretion of the Board Chair of Crime Writers of Canada. It recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to developing crime writing in Canada. William’s bibliography includes twenty-one novels, many drawing from his extensive legal experience. Notable works include Trial of Passion, which earned the Dashiell Hammett Prize for Literary Excellence in Crime Writing in 1997 and Crime Writers of Canada’s Arthur Ellis Award for Best Canadian Crime Novel in 1998. Trial of Passion introduced readers to Arthur Beauchamp,a character who became central to a series that includes titles such as April Fool which won the 2003 Arthur Ellis award winner) and Stung. Beyond his writing, he continues to be a pivotal figure in Canadian literature, inspiring readers and mentoring emerging Canadian writers within the crime and mystery genres. Here is a link to the previous interview with Bill, when we discussed his novel The Long-Shot Trail: Crime Writers of Canada - Podcasts on Crime Writing - William Deverell and The Long-Shot Trial Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Jonathan Whitelaw. Shortlisted for The Whodunit Award for Best Traditional Mystery 19:41

7 days ago19:41

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In this episode, we speak to Jonathan Whitelaw. His book, The Concert Hall Killer, (HarperNorth/HarperCollins Canada) has been shortlisted for The Whodunit Award for Best Traditional Mystery, sponsored by Jane Doe with a $500 prize Jonathan Whitelaw is a writer, award-winning journalist and broadcaster. After working on the frontline of Scottish politics, he moved into journalism, covering everything from sports tomusic to radioactive waste – and everything in between. He's also a regular reviewer, podcaster, panellist, commentator and in the near future, he will be an official Calgarian. He is the author of The Bingo Hall Detectives series, The Parker Sisters Mysteries, and if that’s not enough, he moonlights as Max Nightingale and wrote: Murder in Tinseltown: A Choose-Your-Own-Story Mystery. You can hear an earlier interview we had with Jonathan about The Concert Hall Killer, on the CWC website: here. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Scott Thornley, Middlemen 23:14

11 days ago23:14

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SCOTT THORNLEY grew up in Hamilton, Ontario, which inspired his fictional Dundurn. As president and creative director of Scott Thornley + Company , a strategic creative firm, Thornley worked with cultural and health science clients in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. Over time, his love of graphic and typographic design grew to include writing the stories that would bring his client’s products and services to life. Scott lives with his wife Shirley Blumberg in Toronto and in the southwest of France. Middlemen is the latest in the MacNeice series, and follows Erasing Memory, The Ambitious City, Raw Bone and Vantage Point. Scott is published by House of Anansi Press , and represented by Westwood Creative Artists . Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Kelly Young, Streets Alive on Overdrive 15:46

19 days ago15:46

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Kelly Young has a BA in English from the University of Waterloo and worked as a reporter for many years before becoming a swimming instructor. She has since retired. A member of Crime Writers of Canada and Sisters in Crime, she is the self-published writer of the Travel Writer Cozy Mystery series, the Travel Writer Day Trips Cozy Mystery series, the Haunted & Harassed Paranormal Mystery series, the thrillers Flurries Ending and The Six Thousand, and more. She lives in Southwestern Ontario. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Janice MacDonald, Victor & Me in Paris 21:21

26 days ago21:21

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Janice MacDonald is a Canadian author of mystery novels, textbooks, non-fiction titles, and stories for both children and adults. She is best known for writing seven novels featuring amateur sleuth Miranda “Randy” Craig. The Randy Craig Mysteries were the first detective series to be set in Edmonton, Alberta, where Janice lives and works. The last installment, The Eye of the Beholder , was published in October 2018. A lifelong fan and reviewer of mystery fiction, Janice wrote her MA thesis on the genre, long before popular culture studies were popular. Janice has launched a new series of mysteries following the adventures of retired academic Imogene Durant. The first installment, Victor & Me in Paris , was published in November 2024 by Turnstone Press. In recent years Janice has also concentrated on literary short fiction, essays, and creative non-fiction. Confederation Drive, a passion project about her trip across Canada on the 50th anniversary of Expo ’67 in Montreal, was released by Edmonton-based Monto Books in 2017. She is also delighted to have won the Exporting Alberta Award and the Canadian’s Children’s Book Centres seal of approval for The Ghouls’ Night Out, her Hallowe’en chapter book for eager readers. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Melodie Campbell, The Silent Film Star Murders 21:27

5 weeks ago21:27

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Called the “Queen of Comedy" by the Toronto Sun, Melodie Campbell was also named the “Canadian literary heir to Donald Westlake” by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. Winner of 10 awards, including the Derringer and the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence, she has multiple bestsellers and has been featured in USA Today. She is the past executive director of Crime Writers of Canada. Her publications include over 100 comedy credits, 19 novels, and 60 short stories, but she’s best known for The Goddaughter mob caper series. In this podcast, we discuss "The Silent Film Star Murders," the second installment in the Merry Widow Murders series, which was recently released by Cormorant Books. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Joanna Vander Vlugt, Spy Girls 24:58

7 weeks ago24:58

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Joanna is an author, podcaster, and illustrator. her debut novel, The Unravelling, and her second novel in the Dealer’s Child were both Canadian Book Club Awards finalists, and now Spy Girls, the third novel in the Jade and Sage thriller series, has received Chick Lit Book Cafe's International Book of Excellence Award for best spy thriller and suspense. Joanna's novels have been published under her own imprint, Ozzy Imprint. Joanna draws upon her 13 years of experience working in the prosecutor’s office and 10 years working in the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner for inspiration for her novels. Joanna is the VP of Memberships for the Sinc-CW. Joanna is proud of her podcast SAM Magazine and the many authors she has interviewed and the short stories she has showcased. See her work at www.joannavandervlugt.com/ Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Cheryl Freedman and The Bony Blithe Mini-Con 21:50

9 weeks ago21:50

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Cheryl Freedman is a long-time freelance editor who edits anything she finds interesting, including crime fiction, academic papers, Jewish mysticism books and articles, memoirs, and more. She was the executive director of Crime Writers of Canada for 10 years as well as the sometime-chair of the Bloody Words Mystery Conference and its successor, the Bony Blithe Light Mystery Award/Bony Blithe Mini-Con. In 2004 she won theDerrick Murdoch Award a special achievement award from Crime Writers of Canada for contributions to the genre of crime and mystery writing. With her interest in ferrets, fairy tales, and folklore, she is currently working on a fairy tale mystery series featuring a half-ogre/half-human PI and a bipedal talking, fedora-wearing ferret. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Robert Rotenberg, One Minute More 19:08

10 weeks ago19:08

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Robert Rotenberg is a crime author and criminal defense lawyer, recognized for his legal thrillers, many of which are set in Toronto. His debut novel, "Old City Hall," was published in 2009 and became an international bestseller. Since then, he has written seven additional novels in the Ari Green detective series. Additionally, Rotenberg is a screenwriter who has contributed to several episodes of "Murdoch Mysteries." In this podcast, we will discuss his latest novel, "One Minute More." Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Laura Churchill Duke, Footprints in the Snow 17:02

10 weeks ago17:02

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Laura is a communication specialist and journalist in the Annapolis Valley. She is currently teaching communication to first year kinesiology students at Acadia University, focusing on writing, research and presentation skills. Her first book, Two Crows Sorrow, won the 2020 bronze award for creative non-fiction from the Miramichi Reader. In this interview, we discuss her third book, Footprints in the Snow an historical true crime story about how a community quickly jumps to conclusions to convict an outsider of a heinous murder. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Amber Cowie, The Off Season 20:45

12 weeks ago20:45

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Amber Cowie is a BC mystery author best known for her captivating psychological thrillers. The talented author graduated from the University of Victoria and has been working as a freelance writer for Salon, The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, and Crime Reads. Her first novel, Rapid Falls, was a Whistler Book Awards nominee, hit number one overall on Amazon, and was a top-100 bestselling Kindle book of 2018. In 2022, CBC listed her book Last One Alive on their 12 mystery and crime books to keep you on the edge of your seat this summer. This podcast will discuss her newest novel, The Off Season. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Angela Douglas, Every Fall 13:03

14 weeks ago13:03

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Angela Douglas is a Canadian author who lives in the Okanagan (British Columbia) with her husband and kids. She writes thrillers and creative nonfiction. When she isn’t working or hanging out with her family, she hides in her studio with her bulldog Frankie, writing her next book. She is a member of International Thriller Writers and Crime Writers of Canada and was the VP of Communications of Sisters in Crime—Canada West. Angela’s debut psychological thriller, EVERY FALL, was released in January 2025. EVERY FALL is described as a chilling thriller, perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Lisa Gardner, exploring the dark side of police culture and family trauma. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Shane Peacock, As We Forgive Others 20:58

16 weeks ago20:58

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Shane Peacock is an author published in twenty languages in eighteen countries. He has won the Junior Library Guild of America Selection seven times, the Arthur Ellis Award twice, and been shortlisted for the Governor General’s Award and the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award. His young adult novels include the Boy Sherlock Holmes series, the Dylan Maples Adventures, The Dark Missions of Edgar Brim trilogy, and The Book of Us . As We Forgive Others is the first of the Northern Gothic Mysteries, his debut adult series. He lives in Cobourg, Ontario with his wife, journalist Sophie Kneisel. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Katie Tallo, Buried Road 21:48

18 weeks ago21:48

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For three decades, Katie has been an award-winning screenwriter and director, collaborating on projects in animation, television and motion pictures. After winning an international novel contest for women writers in 2013, Katie landed a publishing deal for her debut novel. The thriller Dark August is set in the Wellington West neighbourhood where she lives. The novel became an international bestseller and was chosen as an Apple Book of the Month and New York Times Editor’s Choice. It inspired a trilogy including the follow-up, Poison Lilies, which brings Augusta and Levi back for another cold case when a body emerges from a frozen pond, and the final installment, Buried Road, which tumbles forward more than a decade to find Gus and her daughter, Bly, on a precarious road trip to find a missing person. Katie is currently working on a new mystery thriller. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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The Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem, The 13th Letter 50:48

20 weeks ago50:48

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The Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem are a collective of established Canadian crime fiction authors and talented new writers of the genre. Visit their website, mesdamesofmayhem.com , to watch the CBC documentary about them. Joining host Erik D'Souza are authors Donna Carrick, Madeleine Harris-Callaway, Jane Burfield, Blair Keetch, Rosemary McCracken, Lynne Murphy, Lorna Poplak, and Melisa Yi. We discuss their newest anthology, The 13th Letter. M is the thirteenth letter of the alphabet, and it begins so many wicked words: malice, Machiavelli, mayhem, and of course, murder. But it also heads up mischief, melody, madcap and mystery. And what could better suit the Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem? After all, thirteen is their lucky number! Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Shane Joaquin Jimenez, Bondage 20:55

22 weeks ago20:55

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Shane Joaquin Jimenez is the author of the feminist neon-noir thriller novel Bondage. His writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Review of Books, Rain Taxi, The Greensboro Review, Denver Quarterly, Hunger Mountain, Bat City Review, and elsewhere. He went to the Jack Kerouac School at Naropa University. Shane has lived all over, from Las Vegas to Brooklyn to Seoul to Portland, but now calls BC home. Check out his website at: shanejoaquinjimenez.com Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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David Wickenden: The Origami Deception 16:30

24 weeks ago16:30

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After 31 years in the Fire Service and attaining the rank of Deputy Fire Chief, David Wickenden retired to write thriller novels full time. He has published six thrillers and one YA Fantasy since 2018. He is a member of the International Thriller Association, International Screenwriter Association, the Writer’s Union of Canada, the Canadian Crime Writers, and the Sudbury Writer’s Guild. He has published numerous short stories in anthologies and online literary magazines, seven novels, and five screenplays. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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David W. Barber, Mugshot 17:52

26 weeks ago17:52

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David W. Barber is a journalist and musician and the author of more than a dozen books of music (including Accidentals on Purpose; Bach, Beethoven and the Boys; When the Fat Lady Sings; and Getting a Handel on Messiah) and literature (including Quotable Sherlock, Quotable Alice and Atonement and other stories). Formerly a writer and entertainment editor of The Kingston Whig-Standard, editor of Broadcast Week magazine at the Toronto Globe and Mail and the assistant editor of arts and life for Postmedia newspapers, he is currently a freelance writer, editor, musician and composer. As a composer, his works include two symphonies, a jazz mass based on the music of Dave Brubeck, a Requiem, several short choral and chamber works, and various vocal jazz songs and arrangements. He sings with the Toronto Chamber Choir and various other choirs on occasion. In a varied career, among his more exciting jobs have been short stints as a roadie for Pope John Paul II, a publicist for Prince Rainier of Monaco and a backup singer for Avril Lavigne. Learn about his other books at IndentPublishing.com See his author website at DavidWBarber.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279 Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Lorne Tepperman, Deadly Donation 23:09

28 weeks ago23:09

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Lorne Tepperman, a long-time resident of Toronto and distinguished figure in academia, ventures into the realm of fiction with his debut work. As a Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto, Tepperman authored, co-authored, edited, and co-edited 88 academic books, delving into topics ranging from social inequality to families to gambling addiction, deviance, and crime. Deadly Donation, Tepperman’s first novel, draws inspiration from his extensive research on families, crime, and gambling addiction. The Rachel Tile Mystery Series promises to captivate readers with its exploration of these themes within the framework of mystery and suspense. Lorne has recently been voted in as a CWC director for Ontario Southwest/North/Greater Toronto Region. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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A.J. Devlin, Bronco Buster 12:13

30 weeks ago12:13

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A.J. Devlin has a BFA in Screenwriting from Chapman University, a MFA in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute Conservatory, and has worked as a screenwriter in Hollywood . COBRA CLUTCH (“Hammerhead” Book 1, published by NeWest Press ) was nominated for a 2019 Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery and won the 2019 Crime Writers of Canada Award for Best First Novel. The acclaimed sequel ROLLING THUNDER was featured in the Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, and on CBC Radio's The Last Chapter with Shelagh Rogers. Book 3 FIVE MOVES OF DOOM won the 2022 Crime Fiction Lover Editor’s Choice Award for Best Indie Novel, was selected as one of the Globe and Mail's Best Books of 2022, and was nominated for Crime Writers of Canada, Killer Nashville Silver Falchion, and Left Coast Crime "Lefty" Awards. Book 4 in the "Hammerhead" Jed pro-wrestler PI mystery-comedy series BRONCO BUSTER was published in October, 2024. To learn more about A.J. please visit: AJDevlin.com Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Winona Kent: Author of the Jason Davey Series & The 2024/2025 Chair of The CWC 19:11

32 weeks ago19:11

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Winona Kent was born in London, England and grew up in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she completed her BA in English at the University of Regina. After moving to Vancouver, she graduated from UBC with an MFA in Creative Writing and received her diploma in Writing for Screen and TV from Vancouver Film School. Winona’s debut novel Skywatcher was a finalist in the Seal Books First Novel Award and was published by Bantam Books in 1989. Since then, she has written eleven more books, including her five current soft-boiled musical mysteries featuring professional musician / amateur sleuth Jason Davey. Winona’s also the author of a number of short stories, which she’s gathered together for her anthology Ten Stories That Worried My Mother. Winona has been a temporary secretary, a travel agent, a screenwriter and the Managing Editor of a literary magazine. She’s currently the national Chair of the Crime Writers of Canada, and is also an active member of Sisters in Crime – Canada West. After many decades working in jobs completely unrelated to writing, Winona is now happily embracing life as a full-time author. She lives in New Westminster, BC with her husband, and a concerning number of disobedient houseplants, many of which were rescued from her apartment building’s compost bin after being abandoned by previous owners. Visit her website at: Winona Kent Previous interview with Winona regarding her shot story anthology: 10 Stories that Worried My Mother Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Maureen Jennings, March Roars 22:27

34 weeks ago22:27

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Maureen Jennings is the author of the beloved Murdoch mystery books, which have sold hundreds of thousands of copies in Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. The first books in the series were made into films for television. Soon after, Murdoch Mysteries began in 2008 and is still running today. In addition to the Murdoch mysteries, Maureen has also published two Christine Morris books and three Tom Tyler series. Her books have been nominated for the Anthony Historical Mystery Award, the Macavity/Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award, the Barry Award, and the Bruce Alexander Award. She received the Heritage Toronto Certificate of Commendation and the 2024 Grand Master Award from Crime Writers of Canada when she was acknowledged for her long-term contribution to Canadian and International Mystery writing, Her latest series, The Paradise Café Mysteries, showcases PI Charlotte Frayne. In this podcast, we delve into the fourth book in the series, "March Roars," which was published by Cormorant Books. You can listen to a past episode in which we celebrated Maureen's 2024 Grandmaster recipient and discussed "March Roars" here . Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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J. Ivanel Johnson: Just A Stale Mate 19:29

37 weeks ago19:29

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J. Ivanel Johnson is the pen name for an author living with (dis)Ability who now resides in the Appalachian range of Northwestern New Brunswick on a small farm overlooking inspirational views of nature. Like her grandmother before her (the 'Ivanel' of her pen name) she has written her entire life, first publishing two poems with Annick Press in Toronto when she was only 12. She has been a high school English/Drama teacher, working & living in the highlands of Scotland, the moors of Yorkshire, & the Rockies of Montana & Yukon before settling in the east of Canada. She strives always to include culturally-diverse characters & those from marginalized communities in her works, as she has taught on Indigenous reservations, in inner-cities, & in remote mountain schools. She is the author of the JUST eSTATE mystery series, whodunnits with literary clues & wordplay, set in the late 1960s in various Canadian provinces. This podcast will discuss the second book in the series, Just A Stale Mate, which was recently the Runner-Up for the 2023 Mystery & Crime Maxy Award. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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J. Woollcott, Blood Relations 19:55

40 weeks ago19:55

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J. Woollcott is a Canadian author born in Belfast, N. Ireland. She is a graduate of the Humber School for Writers in Toronto. She has won the RWA Daphne du Maurier Award for Mainstream Mystery and Suspense, has been long-listed in the Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence in 2019 and 2020 and short-listed in 2021. She was a Silver Falchion Award finalist at Killer Nashville in 2023 and again in 2024 and a Killer Nashville Claymore Award finalist in 2024. You can find her at… https://www.jwoollcott.com https://x.com/JoyceWoollcott https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085460524148 https://www.instagram.com/j.woollcott/?hl=en Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Jonathan Whitelaw and The Concert Hall Killer 19:02

42 weeks ago19:02

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Jonathan Whitelaw is a Scottish author, journalist, and broadcaster. He now calls Grand Prairie, Alberta home. His cozy crime novels are a delightful blend of mystery and humour. His unlikely pair of detectives, the jaded ex-newspaper journalist Jason Brazel, and his bingo-playing mother-in-law, Amita Khatri, add a unique charm to the series. Starting with "The Bingo Hall Detectives" in 2022 and continuing with "The Village Hall Vendetta" and "The Concert Hall Killer", Whitelaw's books are a must-read for those who enjoy a good laugh with their mysteries. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Raye Anderson: Sing a Song of Summer 18:34

44 weeks ago18:34

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Raye Anderson is a Scots Canadian who taught Drama and ran Theatre and Community arts programs for many years, notably at Prairie Theatre Exchange in Winnipeg, in Ottawa and Calgary. Raye has been a resident of the Interlake since 2007 and presently lives in Gimli. Her first crime fiction novel, And We Shall Have Snow, was published by Signature Editions in 2020. It was a finalist for Best First Novel for the Crime Writers of Canada, Awards of Excellence and was also shortlisted in the Original Softcover Fiction category of the WILLA Literary Awards. The second book in the series, which features Sergeant Roxanne Calloway of the RCMP, occurs mostly in Winnipeg, in a fictional theatre company. Titled And Then Is Heard No More, it was published in 2021, and was the Winnipeg Free Press/McNally Robinson Book Club pick for July/August of 2022. Raye returned to the Interlake as the setting for her third and fourth books, Down Came The Rain and Sing a Song of Summer She is currently working on a new crime novel, set in the Scottish Hebbrides, which is scheduled for release in the fall of 2024. Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at: crimewriterscanada.com Find past video interviews at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279…

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Delvin Chatterson and Bad Boys in Boston 17:52

46 weeks ago17:52