Posts Tagged ‘Historical Mystery’
Murder in A-Major
“It’s still easy to see why, in the early days of his long writing career, Toronto’s Morley Torgov won two Leacock medals for humour. Since his first win in 1974, Torgov has retained his aptitude for subtle amusement. 

This is so even in his first venture into crime genre fiction, which shifts back in time to the…
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Praise for The Mastersinger From Minsk “You dont have to be a classical music lover to enjoy this one.” Publisher’s Weekly “The second Hermann Preiss novel by Morley Torgov, set in 19th-century Munich, is even better than the first… Torgov’s loudmouthed, demanding, entitled, screeching lecher [Vagner] may just be the real thing. In any event, it…
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Praise for Morley Torgov’s Hermann Preiss series: “Torgov has just the right feel for this kind of writing, never coy, solid with his history but not allowing the facts to get in the way of a good joke.†Toronto Star “You don’t have to be a classical music lover to enjoy this one.†Publisher’s Weekly …
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Simon & Schuster Can/US 2011 Vital Secrets A Marc Edwards Mystery “Puts entertaining round flesh on history’s bones.â€Joan Barfoot The adventures of dashing British army officer Marc Edwards were hailed in his first two outings. “This witty combination of mystery and history is enormous fun,†wrote Isabel Huggan. “A most satisfying mystery,†wrote Maureen Jennings.…
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“A lively, witty and frequently shrewd portrayal of life before Ontario or Canada existed…that puts entertaining round flesh on history’s bones.â€Joan Barfoot “Gutteridge has a fine ear for Victorian voices, a keen eye for style and gets the characters just right.â€Margaret Cannon Simon & Schuster 2011 Solemn Vows A Marc Edwards Mystery Solemn Vows opens with…
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Don Gutteridge, acclaimed poet and novelist, has completed 12 novels in this landmark series starring the dashing Marc Edwards. They will appeal to fans of Patrick O’Brian or Bernard Cornwell. “Don Gutteridge has taken up his quill and written a riveting yarn of 1830s Upper Canada, steeped in conspiracy and political intrigue. Gutteridge is not only master of…
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Don Gutteridge, acclaimed poet and novelist, has completed 12 novels in this landmark series starring the dashing Marc Edwards. They will appeal to fans of Patrick O’Brian orBernard Cornwell. “Don Gutteridge has taken up his quill and written a riveting yarn of 1830s Upper Canada, steeped in conspiracy and political intrigue. Gutteridge is not only master of…
Read MoreDon Gutteridge
Don Gutteridge, acclaimed poet and novelist, has completed 12 novels in this landmark series starring the dashing Marc Edwards. They will appeal to fans of Patrick O’Brian orBernard Cornwell. “Praise to Don Gutteridge for bringing so skilfully to life this important piece of our past: the long, hard struggle for responsible government” -Saskatoon Star Phoenix Don Gutteridge…
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