Another Dalpe Classic by Landry
“You won’t be able to put it down.”

A sinister figure exacts chilling revenge on his captors—turning their torment into his twisted justice.

When a man from Casselman, Ontario is found floating in Lake Leamy, Detective J.P. Dalpe of the Quebec Provincial Police is drawn into a dark and complex investigation in Hull. What begins as a suspicious death soon unravels into a web of long-buried secrets.

Dalpe’s relentless pursuit of the truth leads to the reopening of cold cases from the Ottawa Police archives—unsolved disappearances with disturbing similarities. As the pieces fall into place, the case threatens to consume Dalpe himself.

As a bonus, explore two gripping true-crime stories from early Saskatchewan—haunting murders that shaped the province’s frontier

After the death of their mother, two teenage brothers are sent by their father to a tough boarding school in rural Saskatchewan. For Mike, the older sibling, it’s a year of anxiety and quiet struggle as he tries to fit into the rigid, often cruel, Old Boy system. He feels responsible for protecting his younger brother, Clifford—a brilliant, awkward misfit who doesn’t care about fitting in and refuses to play by anyone’s rules but his own.

Mike represents the author’s real-life experience as a nervous newcomer, overwhelmed by fear, peer pressure, and the need to belong. Clifford, by contrast, is the boy the author wishes he had been—fearless, self-assured, and willing to challenge the status quo.

Based on a pivotal year at Athol Murray’s Notre Dame College, this novel blends fact and fiction to explore the pain and growth of adolescence, the tension between conformity and individuality, and the enduring pull of place. Though the author once vowed never to return to Saskatchewan, it ultimately became home—where he found love, purpose, and peace.

Names and characters have been changed, but the spirit of the story remains deeply true.

The Hermit Murder

In the harsh winter of 1925, deep in the snow-laden Gatineau Hills near St. Pierre de Wakefield, a chilling mystery stirred to life. At its heart was not a cunning detective or a storied villain, but a nameless hermit—an aging recluse who lived alone, his life as veiled as the forest that surrounded him.

As Christmas approached and the quiet region prepared for the holiday, the hermit failed to collect the pork cuttings he had ordered from a nearby farm. For a man of habit—even one so isolated—his absence raised alarm. Concerned neighbors, braving the bitter cold and waist-deep snow, made the trek to his remote cabin.

What they found would mark them forever.

In the hermit’s dim, earthen cellar, beneath the flickering glow of a half-burned candle, lay his body—mutilated beyond recognition. Blood had stained the floor. Silence pressed in. This was no accident. It was murder.

The investigation fell to the local sheriff, responsible for the sprawling rural district surrounding Hull, Quebec. But realizing the grim magnitude of the crime, he quickly summoned two of Quebec Provincial Police’s most seasoned detectives—Dalpe and Germaine. Both were veterans of darker worlds. But Dalpe bore a deeper wound: his wife had recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Still, he pressed on, committed to the case with relentless determination, even as his heart quietly fractured.

Leads soon pointed to a peculiar young man—an itinerant laborer known for odd jobs on nearby farms. His connection to a respected family in the village only deepened the intrigue. Under pressure, he cast suspicion on another man—someone who hadn’t been seen in years. A ghost of the region. A fugitive.

That man was eventually tracked to the Sudbury area and brought back to Hull—a reluctant, yet crucial, material witness. What followed was a twisting tale of deceit, betrayal, and revelation, with the line between guilt and innocence blurring as the investigation peeled back layers of long-held secrets.

All of this unfolded in an era when Hull, Quebec, teetered on the edge of lawlessness. Nicknamed “Little Chicago,” the city was a haven for mobsters and bootleggers, where corruption thrived in the shadows and justice was often a matter of will, not law.

The Hermit Murder is more than a true crime story. It’s a journey into a forgotten time—a haunting, real-life mystery steeped in atmosphere, driven by human frailty, and resolved in a conclusion as shocking as it is unforgettable.

Step into the shadowy corners of history where the line between justice and vengeance blurs, and the stories of human frailty, resilience, and cruelty unfold. Blood in the Headlines is a gripping anthology of true crime cases, each meticulously researched and vividly told, revealing the chilling events that once dominated front pages and captivated the public’s imagination.

From cold-blooded murders in remote railway cars to tragic crimes of passion, from courtroom battles that exposed societal prejudice to investigations that unraveled long-buried truths, this collection delves into the darkest moments of human history. Each case is more than a crime story—it’s a reflection of the times, highlighting the flawed justice systems, cultural biases, and human complexities that shaped these events.

Readers will encounter unforgettable characters: victims whose lives were tragically cut short, suspects whose innocence or guilt remains shrouded in doubt, and investigators, lawyers, and journalists whose choices echo through history. Blood in the Headlines unearths the human drama behind the headlines, exploring not just what happened, but why—and how these crimes continue to resonate today.

Perfect for fans of The Five, In Cold Blood, and The Devil in the White City, this anthology invites readers to confront the fragile nature of truth, the weight of justice, and the enduring impact of crime on individuals and society alike. Blood in the Headlines is both a haunting reminder of history’s darkest moments and a tribute to the pursuit of justice, however elusive it may be.

Spellbinding. Haunting. Unforgettable.
True Crime from the Shadows of the Ottawa Valley

Buried for decades in the yellowed pages of forgotten newspapers, six gripping murder cases—recounted by articulate, passionate newsmen of the day—are brought vividly back to life in Keith Landry’s latest true crime release.

From Shawville to Smiths Falls, Ottawa to Winchester, these chilling tales span nearly a century of crime, with the earliest murder dating back to 1879 and the most recent in 1971.

Each case places readers in the jury box, offering them the chance to examine the evidence, weigh the testimonies, and confront the darkest corners of justice as if attending the trials themselves.

Six murders. Six communities. One unforgettable journey into Canada’s criminal past.

“Justice requires that to lawfully constituted Authority there be given that respect and obedience which is its due… and that, as a matter of conscience all men shall render obedience to these laws.”
– Pope Pius XI

Two Dalpe Classics

A New Detective in Town

Matthew 12:35 — “The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil.”

Young detective JP Dalpe is thrown into Montreal’s underbelly, tasked with exposing his corrupt Vice Squad partner, Detective Shea Gleason. Gleason is more than just a dirty cop—he’s the puppet master behind a web of bribery, intimidation, and murder, controlling city hall and the police force alike.

As a special task force investigates, Dalpe must gain Gleason’s trust and find the proof to bring him down. But when Gleason orders him to commit murder as a test of loyalty, Dalpe’s cover—and his conscience—are pushed to the limit. The stakes escalate when the supposed victim reemerges, threatening to unravel everything.

In a final, deadly showdown between good and evil, only one man will walk away.

Chasing the Woodsmen

Norman MacDonald — “A great cause of evil in the world is that men seldom think themselves criminal if they offer the same injustice to others that has been successfully practiced on themselves.”

When two Quebec woodsmen murder a pulp mill manager for cheating them, justice takes the form of revenge. Detective JP Dalpe, still mourning his wife’s death, volunteers for the near-suicidal mission to track them into the frozen wilderness.

Guided by a legendary trapper and his young son, Dalpe must battle the elements, his own grief, and the woodsmen’s ruthless survival instincts. To capture them, he must think like them—and question where justice truly lies.

Both stories pit Dalpe against forces far greater than himself. In the streets or the wild, survival demands more than just the law.

Spellbinding. Haunting. Intriguing.

Murder Tales in the Ottawa Valley, Volume 2 brings chilling true crime stories back to life, unearthed from long-forgotten newspaper archives. Veteran journalist Keith Landry revives the gripping accounts of nine murders that shook communities across the Ottawa Valley—stories originally reported by the sharp-eyed, passionate newsmen of the past.

Step into the jury box as each case unfolds, examining the evidence as if you were witnessing the trial firsthand. Were the accused truly guilty? Or was justice swayed by the times?

Prepare to be captivated by history’s darkest secrets, meticulously preserved and brought back into the light.

Just off Aylmer Road, nestled between Hull and Aylmer, Quebec, a sinister tableau unfolds as three ominous figures trail a solitary man along a forested path. The enigmatic journey leads to a secluded clearing, where the lone man rendezvous with companions. The pursuers, driven by dark intent, intimidate the friends, forcing them to flee, leaving the lone man vulnerable.

In a brutal and chilling turn of events, the trio mercilessly beats the man to his demise. Following the heinous act, the assailants scatter in different directions, leaving behind a lifeless body discovered by an unsuspecting passerby who promptly alerts the authorities.

This macabre incident propels the narrative into a far-reaching investigation spearheaded by the renowned Quebec Provincial Police Investigator, Detective JP Dalpe. Against the backdrop of the 1932 setting, Detective Dalpe delves into the treacherous criminal underworld of the city known far and wide as "Little Chicago," unearthing a labyrinth of deceit and corruption.

As Detective Dalpe navigates the twists and turns of his pursuit, he becomes entangled in a high-stakes mission to bring down the elusive crime boss and dismantle his nefarious criminal enterprise. The unfolding drama not only exposes the fragility of justice but also unravels the complexities of crime and power in the tumultuous year of 1932.

In the gritty streets of Hull, Quebec, 1935, an unsuspecting 18-year-old bank clerk becomes the target of a ruthless ambush, his life cut short for the deposits he carries. Little does he know, the masterminds behind the crime are none other than his trusted friends. Detective Sergeant Dalpe of the Quebec Provincial Police takes charge, launching a relentless investigation that spans across police forces, unveiling a web of deceit. As the pursuit unfolds, arrests mount in what becomes the Ottawa Valley's most infamous conspiracy robbery. Betrayal simmers among the robbers, turning them against each other, ultimately leading to a riveting climax of arrests, trials, and convictions in this gripping tale of justice and treachery.

For generations, the chilling tale of Michael Bradley’s rampage—the brutal slaying of five family members on a July morning in 1933—has echoed through Pontiac County, West Quebec, passed down in whispered accounts and fireside retellings. Now, through meticulous research of contemporary newspaper reports, from the grisly discovery of the bodies to the intense investigation, Bradley’s arrest, and the dramatic courtroom trials that followed, Keith Landry brings this haunting story to life. With vivid detail and gripping storytelling, he transports readers back in time, immersing them in the shocking events that culminated in Bradley’s hanging in Campbell’s Bay on April 5, 1935.

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Eight true crime stories—dark, gripping, and historically reimagined—taken from the anonymous newsmen of early to mid-20th century Canadian newspapers.

This collection resurrects chilling murders that once filled the front pages, now brought back to life with vivid detail and historical insight. From crimes of passion to calculated killings, these stories reveal the darkest corners of the human psyche.
• A university student is murdered in Montreal during the Christmas season. His half-brother—a Catholic priest—is accused. The case shocks a city already in festive spirit.
• A Saskatchewan farmer, tormented by violent mood swings, kills his stepson. While serving a life sentence, he strikes again—this time, taking the life of a deputy warden.
• A German immigrant’s wives keep disappearing. His first wife dies under suspicious circumstances. His second wife vanishes—until another woman steps forward, claiming she is the real second wife. As the years pass, more wives follow, one never to be seen again.
• On a Saskatchewan army base, a young trooper buries a knife in a fellow soldier’s back. The motive? A love triangle involving a schoolteacher.
• A young French student retraces his grandfather’s Klondike Gold Rush journey—but never reaches his destination. His body is found near Whitehorse, his dreams cut short by murder.
• A moment of road rage on the Trans-Canada Highway turns deadly. A high-speed chase leads to two deaths and the near murder of two innocent women.
• A serial killer is acquitted after his first child victim. Freed by the courts, he goes on to kill four more before finally being stopped.
• An elderly woman in Manitoba is brutally slain. The motive? A small pension fund meant for her and her late husband’s twilight years.

These are Canada’s forgotten murders, crimes that once haunted the nation but faded into the archives of time—until now.

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A chance encounter on the Lac Cayamant Road in West Quebec changes everything.

Retired Quebec Provincial Police Detective JP Dalpe has built a peaceful life with his wife along the lake’s quiet shores, far removed from the chaos of World War II raging across the ocean. But that peace is shattered when he crosses paths with James Winston, a seemingly unremarkable young man claiming to be establishing an outfitter camp on the lake’s northern shores.

But Winston is no ordinary newcomer. He is an agent of the German military intelligence service, the Abwehr, embedded in Canada under false pretenses. His true mission? To lead a deadly terrorist attack on the Canadian Parliament.

For Winston, the plan is simple—remain hidden, bide his time, and strike when the moment is right. For Dalpe, the war was always a distant concern, not a threat to the quiet life he and his wife had envisioned. But as the saying goes, “Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.”

When Dalpe casually mentions his encounter with Winston to locals, the consequences are swift and brutal. Winston is forced to kill a conservation officer and abandon his hideout. Now, he is on the run—and willing to eliminate anyone in his way.

With Nazi sabotage, betrayal, and a relentless hunt unfolding in the heart of Canada, Dalpe and his wife find themselves in mortal danger. As war creeps closer to home, one retired detective must rise to the challenge—before history takes a deadly turn.

A high-stakes, action-packed thriller, this gripping tale plunges readers into a time when Canada’s war efforts hung in the balance, and the fight against the Axis powers wasn’t just fought overseas—but right in our own backyard.

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TREASON. ESPIONAGE. CONSPIRACY. ASSAULT. MURDER.

Based on the true events of the 1945 Igor Gouzenko Affair, Dalpe and the Communist Spies is a gripping historical thriller that plunges readers into a world of betrayal, Cold War espionage, and buried secrets.

Retired Detective JP Dalpe travels to Ottawa with his wife, Sharon, who is being admitted to the Royal Ottawa Hospital for anxiety and depression. But her suffering runs deeper than any diagnosis—she and Dalpe have been keeping a dark, corrosive secret for years. While Dalpe has managed to suppress it, Sharon cannot heal until the truth is finally spoken.

As Dalpe wrestles with his past, a request from an old neighbor, Gloria Turner, drags him into something far more dangerous. Mrs. Turner has been attacked, and the assailant is no ordinary criminal. What begins as a simple act of assistance quickly entangles Dalpe in one of the greatest intelligence scandals in history—a Soviet spy network operating deep within Ottawa.

At the heart of it all is Igor Gouzenko, a Russian cipher clerk who defects from the Soviet embassy, bringing with him evidence of an insidious plot. Stolen documents, classified blueprints, and national security secrets—all funneled to Moscow. The Canadian government is stunned, and the world is about to change forever.

As Dalpe’s investigation collides with the Gouzenko Affair, the stakes grow deadlier by the day. The truth is dangerous. The enemy is watching. And in a world where spies kill to keep their secrets, Dalpe must navigate treachery and deception to expose a conspiracy that could alter the course of history.

A masterful blend of historical fact and pulse-pounding fiction, Dalpe and the Communist Spies will leave readers spellbound as they unravel the courageous tale of Igor Gouzenko and the thrilling, high-stakes pursuit of truth and justice.

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Black Tuesday, September 29, 1931—a day that left scars on a community and a family. When striking coal miners from Bienfait marched through Estevan, Saskatchewan, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police opened fire. Bullets tore through the crowd, hitting miners and bystanders alike. The ensuing chaos left many wounded—both police officers and miners. Three miners lay dead.

One of them was Chad Walker’s grandfather.

After the tragedy, Chad’s grandmother fled with his father to Calgary, seeking a new beginning. But for Chad, growing up in a poor neighborhood with an alcoholic, embittered father, the past was inescapable. He was raised on dark, fragmented stories of the strike—stories laced with anger, loss, and injustice.

Decades later, in 1981, Chad stumbles upon Estevan: A History, a two-volume account published by the town’s Historical Committee. To his shock, there is no mention of Black Tuesday—no acknowledgment of the event that shaped his family’s fate.

Determined to uncover the truth, Chad travels to Estevan. What he finds is more than a buried history; it’s a harrowing tale of miners and their families crushed under the heel of ruthless coal operators—men who left the workers no choice but to strike. As he pieces together his grandfather’s story, Chad is forced to confront his own identity.

But Estevan offers more than just painful revelations. In the quiet stacks of the local library, he meets a young, captivating librarian. Her warmth and intelligence awaken something in him. For years, Chad has been a driven, successful oilman, but wealth has never filled the void inside him. In her, he discovers a happiness he never thought possible.

His journey begins as a search for truth—but it becomes one of self-discovery, love, and the realization that the past, no matter how deeply buried, still shapes the future.

A story of history, heartbreak, and redemption—where the wounds of yesterday lead to the hope of tomorrow.

In order as they appear in the book.

1. Regina Cyclone 1912

2. Beacon Arms Hotel 1964

3. Frank’s slide 1903

4. Dryden Air Crash 1989

5. Hillcrest Mining Disaster 1914

6. Star City car crash 1989

7. The Laurier Palace fire 1927

8. Springhill Mining Disaster 1958

9. Heron Road Bridge Collapse 1966

10. The Bear Attack Camp Petawawa 1978

11. Edmund Fitzgerald 1975

12. Canada’s Parliament Burns 1916

13. Great Northern Fire 1922

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Broken Bottle – Book Synopsis

Based on true events, Broken Bottle recounts the shocking real-life murders committed by Mickey Bradley on July 21, 1933, on Allumette Island in the Ottawa River, West Quebec, Canada. In a fit of rage and desperation, Bradley murdered five members of his own family—victims of a long-simmering feud rooted in rejection, resentment, and shattered dreams.

Michael “Mickey” Bradley had been an outcast in his own family since childhood. Despite years of hard work and financial contributions, he remained at odds with his father, while his siblings—who had done far less—retained favor. Living under one roof were Mickey’s aging parents, his sister, his brain-damaged brother, and Mickey’s own family. Yet it was Mickey whom his father ultimately cast out, telling him in October 1932 that “the bottles broke” between them—that whatever bond they once had was gone.

Nine months later, on a sweltering July night, Mickey returned for one final confrontation. His father demanded more financial help to cover farm debts, but when Mickey refused, his father delivered a crushing blow: Mickey would inherit nothing. The next morning, fueled by anger and betrayal, Mickey embarked on a brutal killing spree.

The gruesome murders sent shockwaves through the tight-knit Pontiac County community. Quebec Provincial Police detective Dalpé, a renowned investigator, was dispatched to lead the case in collaboration with the Pontiac County Sheriff’s Office. The trail of circumstantial evidence quickly pointed to Michael Bradley.

Jailed and terrified, Bradley attempted to shift suspicion onto another local man, but Dalpé applied aggressive interrogation tactics, ultimately extracting a confession. However, in the first trial—held in Campbell’s Bay, just 35 miles from the crime scene—the judge ruled the confession inadmissible. Bradley’s newly minted defense attorney, fresh to the Quebec Bar, faced off against an esteemed and seasoned prosecutor. With no eyewitnesses, no confession, and Bradley’s own desperate plea to the jury, the trial ended in a hung jury.

The Quebec government was determined to see justice served—the kind that would satisfy not just Quebecers, but people across Canada and the United States. That justice was a guilty verdict. The penalty: death by hanging.

For the second trial, the proceedings were moved to Hull, Quebec. This time, a different judge allowed Bradley’s confession as evidence. In a last-ditch effort, the defense pushed for a reduced charge of manslaughter or an insanity plea, but the jury was unmoved. Michael Bradley was found guilty.

On April 5, 1935, in Campbell’s Bay, Quebec, Michael Bradley was hanged for the murders of five family members.

Captains John K. MacAlister and Frank Pickersgill, both from the Canadian Intelligence Corps, collaborated during World War II with British Special Operations in the Loire Valley, which was occupied by the enemy.

Born in Guelph, Ontario, on July 19, 1914, Captain MacAlister, a University of Toronto law graduate and Rhodes Scholar, displayed resilience. Captain Pickersgill, born on May 28, 1915, in Winnipeg, held a master's degree in classics from the University of Toronto.

Their pinnacle moment came on June 15, 1943, parachuting into the Loire Valley, to collaborate with the French Resistance. Fate turned harsh at the German checkpoint in Dhulzon, where their mission was exposed to the Gestapo.

Facing unimaginable torture, MacAlister and Pickersgill remained stoic, refusing to yield any information. Their destiny led them to the infamous Buchenwald concentration camp. On September 14, 1944, they were hanged from meat hooks, but maintained steadfast in the face of such adversity.

My story weaves fictionalized accounts inspired by real events. The portrayal of Canada as a sanctuary for war criminals post-World War II is a real element with the existing immigration laws enabling surreptitious entry. My character entering Canada illegally after the war is fictional. The portion relating to the1985 Deschene Commission is factual, but the events I write about are created from my imagination.

While not central to this narrative, 26 Canadian airmen among 168 allied airmen, were downed by enemy fire over France in June 1944. Captured by Germans, they endured beatings and torture by the Gestapo and were sent to the Buchenwald concentration camp to prevent their further participation in the war.

The lead fictional character, Geoffrey Gould, is based on Maurice Gould, a Jersey Island teenager who was captured by the Germans in 1942. Maurice died in the camp, and in 1997, his body was returned to Jersey Island. Geoffrey Gould, a fictional character, is a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman in the story and part of an actual squad combatting Quebec Separatist terrorists. However, the events I write about are fictional.

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Welcome to the heart-pounding world of "Silent Nights, Deadly Days in the Pontiac County," where danger lurks amidst the wilderness of 1960s Quebec. Enter the shadowy realm of the Connolly brothers, fugitives from Montreal whose icy hearts beat with the rhythm of crime and chaos.

As they prowl the backwoods, leaving a trail of blood and betrayal in their wake, a sinister figure pulls their strings from the shadows, guiding them deeper into the abyss of their own making. Loyalty is a fleeting concept for these ruthless outlaws, bound only by the lure of bank bounties and the primal instinct for survival.

Prepare for a gripping saga of deception and desperation as the Connolly brothers navigate a treacherous landscape where trust is a luxury they can't afford, and every step could lead to their downfall. "Silent Nights, Deadly Days in the Pontiac County" is a tale of brotherhood forged in blood and shattered by greed.

This story is a blend of fact and imagination, rooted in the real events surrounding a bank robbery and its tragic aftermath. The robbery, carried out by two teenage boys in the late 1960s, ended in a dramatic confrontation at a bus stop, leaving one dead and the other gravely injured. The facts—gleaned from police reports, newspaper articles, and court testimonies—form the foundation of this narrative. Yet, to understand the boys’ motivations and choices, I’ve drawn upon my own experiences as a teenager during that time, imagining who they might have been and the culture that shaped them.

High school in the late ’60s was a world of contradictions. For boys, it was an era of camaraderie and competition, defined by sports, cars, and the magnetic allure of music. But beneath these motivators lay pressures that could alienate or misguide. Success often depended on fitting into rigid social molds, while those who struggled—academically, socially, or emotionally—were too often overlooked. Teachers might dismiss troubled students as hopeless cases, and opportunities for working-class kids were scarce, leaving many to dream of escape or rebellion.

In imagining Paddy and Gary, I’ve tried to capture this balance of hope and frustration. Paddy, the bright yet disillusioned student, saw the rules as obstacles to outsmart. Gary, quieter and timider, longed for a sense of belonging. Together, they planned a crime that they believed would change their fortunes, only to find themselves trapped by choices they couldn’t undo.

This story is both a reflection on a specific moment in history and a timeless exploration of youth—of potential and pitfalls, rebellion, and regret. It blends what I know of the era with the real, haunting facts of their fateful decisions, offering a window into lives that ended too soon or were forever changed.

A captivating, intricately woven narrative set in the late 19th century, delving into the unbreakable friendship between an Apache and a Rancher's son, which lays the groundwork for an extraordinary saga. As the story weaves it together elements of historical fictional history, personal relationships and adventure, you will be unable to put the book down.

At the age of 20, the two young men embark on an unforgettable odyssey from the dry deserts of Arizona to the rugged terrains of Montana. However, their paths diverged due to prevailing prejudice against Native Americans, shaping their futures in unexpected ways.

During their travels, they stumbled upon a hidden stash of gold, entangling themselves in perilous encounters, including a deadly showdown with two ruthless outlaws.

Separated by fate, the Apache friend navigated the treacherous depths of Indian Country, while the Rancher's son dazzled crowds in Buffalo Bill's electrifying European show.

Their reunion in Montana and Southern Alberta brought forth gripping tales of their separate journeys.

Amidst their struggles, both friends endured heart-wrenching losses: the Apache lost a stepchild, tragically murdered by a cowboy, while the Rancher's son's wife perished in an Alberta Clipper storm.

Set against a backdrop of pivotal historical events, from the fateful clash at Little Big Horn to the government's turbulent policies regarding reservations and assimilation, this narrative weaves a tapestry of strength and solidarity.

Through the storm of adversity, the enduring bond between these friends emerged as a guiding light, illuminating the pages of a story that captures the essence of friendship, resilience, and extraordinary adventure.

Synopsis: The Garden Detectives

In a peaceful seniors’ residence, the community garden is the focal point of connection for its diverse residents. Among them are four very different seniors, brought together by a love for gardening and a weekly bridge game. Each character faces their own life struggles, finding solace in the garden’s simple routines. Hovering over their interactions is the residence’s pompous garden manager, a stickler for rules and order.

Life takes an unexpected turn when a mysterious new resident arrives, a senior with a shady past. Unbeknownst to the others, he’s involved in a sophisticated money-laundering scheme, using the quiet senior complex in the laundering scheme.

Suspicion soon arises among the group, especially when they notice the newcomer’s odd behavior. . Their curiosity quickly morphs into a full-blown investigation.

Amidst the investigation, the group is further stirred by the presence of the residence’s only non-senior, a stunning Ukrainian gardener in her 40s, whose eye-catching attire and flirtatious nature adds layers of complexity to their sleuthing.

With plenty of humor, unexpected camaraderie, and emotional revelations, The Garden Detectives unravel the new man’s hidden agenda. Their adventure becomes more than just solving a crime—it’s about rediscovering purpose and joy in the later stages of life.

Brief Overview: “Unforeseen Saskatchewan”

Set in the year 2032, Unforeseen Saskatchewan is a gripping tale of resilience, truth, and the human struggle against the dual forces of nature and corporate greed in a world reshaped by climate change. The novel intertwines multiple narratives to paint a vivid picture of humanity’s confrontation with the escalating climate crisis.

Allan Walker, a renowned podcaster and former CNN reporter living under a pseudonym, becomes a target of powerful U.S.-based climate deniers as he amplifies the urgency of combating global warming. His guest, the brilliant Dr. Wong, arrives in Regina not only to speak on climate change but also to uncover Allan’s hidden identity—an investigation that endangers both their lives.

Meanwhile, the harrowing journey of a Central American family seeking refuge at the Saskatchewan-Montana border ends in tragedy when they encounter right-wing extremists, casting a shadow over the region. Simultaneously, the Kirks, a family displaced by climate change, embark on a perilous migration from New Mexico to Saskatchewan, confronting the human cost of environmental upheaval.

In Saskatchewan, a newly elected government spearheads transformative policies, uniting communities to build a sustainable green economy. As these disparate stories unfold—intertwined with extreme weather events, a murder investigation, and shadowy conspiracies—they converge into a powerful narrative about humanity’s fight for survival, justice, and hope in the face of denial and disaster.

Through its riveting storytelling, Unforeseen Saskatchewan offers a profound exploration of courage, unity, and the relentless pursuit of truth in an era of environmental crisis.

True North: A Nation Stands – A Political Thriller Synopsis

The war for Canada’s survival begins with a single, shocking act.

In a bold move for global dominance, U.S. President Jefferson Harland orders the invasion of Greenland. With no resistance, Navy SEALs seize Nuuk, and the American flag is raised within an hour. Harland claims it’s a strategic necessity, but the world sees the truth—a test run for annexation.

Canada is next.

Prime Minister Geneviève Lacroix refuses to surrender. As Harland wages economic warfare through crushing tariffs and cyberattacks, she builds alliances to counter American aggression. But Harland’s true plan is insidious—an orchestrated crisis designed to collapse Canada from within.

Resistance is growing.

True North, Strong and Free (TNSF), a nationalist movement, fights back. Lenny Bishop, a former RCMP officer, rallies citizens against U.S. interference, while Natalie Cheng, a brilliant economist, counters American disinformation and protects Canada’s financial stability.

Meanwhile, inside the FBI, Special Agent Elliot Kane plays a deadly game. As the new mole for the Pro-Democracy Movement (PDM), he uncovers Harland’s greatest vulnerability: billionaire Grant Winthrop, the President’s most powerful ally, who controls the U.S. government’s financial system. Kane delivers the evidence, and TNSF, PDM, and Canadian intelligence strike back—freezing Winthrop’s assets, crippling his empire, and turning his own power against him.

Then, Harland turns on Winthrop.

Betrayed by his own party and abandoned by his cabinet, Harland clings to power. Meanwhile, Winthrop, exiled to his private island, makes a final move—selling America’s most sensitive secrets to Russia, China, and Iran, determined to build a new global empire.

As the battle shifts from Washington to the world stage, Canada stands firm. Through strategy and unbreakable unity, it survives the greatest political assault in its history—not by force, but by outwitting a superpower bent on its destruction.

But the fight for freedom is never truly over.

Because in the shadows, another war is just beginning.

True North: A Nation Stands is a high-stakes political thriller where espionage, betrayal, and global power struggles collide. For fans of Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, and Michael Dobbs, this is the story of a nation that refuses to kneel—even when the world’s most powerful leader demands it.