Crime Writers of the Canadian Plains

Crime Writers from Alberta surf the Coastal Crime Wave at Bloody Words 2011.
With support from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Anne and Jayne profile the authors, the books, the panels and the people at Canada's only national crime writers convention.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011

Hummingbird Dance - Garry Ryan

A Hummingbird Dance begins with a disappearance connected to an unsolved murder.  When Detectives Lane and Harper investigate the death of a sixteen-year-old First Nations man, they begin to unravel a series of killings. They must also deal with complex family issues while risking their lives to uncover the truth behind the killings.

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This book was given away to a mystery reader at Bloody Words thanks to funding support from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Lucky Elephant Restaurant - Garry Ryan

The Lucky Elephant Restaurant
Garry Ryan
NeWest Press

Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail (Canadian Crime Books):
"Ryan’s forte is Calgary, and it shows in his precise descriptions and great images. Lane and Harper are fine characters who deserve a series."



Copies of this book were given away with funding support from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts