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Mass Murder, Police Mayhem
A layperson’s guide to the report that explains how the senseless tragedy in Portapique happened, and how we can prevent such violence in the future.
$24.95, Paperback
Who Killed Richard Oland?
A detailed account of murder, money, scandal and family tensions.
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$27.95, Paperback
Black Cop
A shocking, first-person account of a Mountie who went from small-town Newfoundland to undercover drug work in Toronto to guarding prime ministers and presidents. All along, the racism he encountered from the public was easier to handle than the racism of fellow police officers — and the RCMP hierarchy.$24.95, Paperback
The Lac-Mégantic Rail Disaster
This book uncovers the shocking full story of the July 6, 2013 oil train catastrophe that killed 47 people — why it happened, how it happened, and why it can happen again.$24.95, Paperback
Black Donnellys
A compelling account of the murder by a vigilante gang of Canada's most notorious criminal family, the Black Donnellys.
$16.95, Paperback
Rum, Blood & Treasure
Murder, mystery and scandal are all here in these true stories of Atlantic Canada$24.95, Paperback
The Rectory Murder
The Rectory Murder presents a vivid portrait of a grisly crime, and of its widespread effects on an otherwise peaceful rural community.$29.95, Paperback
Tom Thomson
Tom Thomson is perhaps Canada's most famous artist. His short and glorious career was abruptly and brutally ended on July 8, 1917. Since the recovery of Thomson's body, theories as to the cause of his death -- accident? murder? -- have preoccupied sleuths for close to 100 years$16.95, Paperback
Pirates and Privateers
Murder, mutiny, and mayhem were the order of the day in the seas off the East Coast during the golden age of sailing. Pillagers and opportunists plied the seas in search of riches in the holds of American ships. And they invariably found what they were looking for...$16.95, Paperback
Nasty, Brutish, and Short
An expert takes us inside the dark world of youth gangs in Canada$24.95, Paperback
Canada's Rumrunners
It is safe to say that America would have been a much drier place during Prohibition if Canadians had not rushed to the aid of their neighbours. While the United States was in full Prohibition (1920-1933), Canadian entrepreneurs were hard at work across the country supplying liquor by the barrel-load.$9.95, Paperback
Deadly Women of Ontario
Women in Canada frequently got away with murder and escaped the hangman's noose. A few were not so fortunate. The first woman hanged in Upper Canada was Mary Osborn, who was executed for murdering her husband. Her gruesome story and those of seven other deadly women are told in this collection of spine-chilling tales from Ontario.
$9.95, Paperback
Ontario Murders
Six chilling stories of notorious Ontario murders are recounted in this spine-tingling collection.
$12.99, Digital (ePub)Interest ages: 11-18
Toronto Murders
The history of Toronto is peppered with countless tales of scandals and murder. This fascinating collection of crime stories features six chilling incidents that plagued the city's residents in days gone by. Exploring deadly love affairs, mysterious disappearances, and public hangings, these true accounts will keep you on the edge of your seat.$9.95, Paperback
Lethal Ladies
Crimes of passion, tales of deceit and treachery!$9.95, Paperback
Robert Latimer
An unflinching look at Canada's most prominent case of "mercy killing."$29.95, Hardcover
Police in Canada
A thoughtful, independent discussion of a subject where facts and analysis are scarce.$24.95, Paperback
Melville Prison and Deadman's Island
The first book on the little known story of Melville Prison and Deadman's Island.
$24.95, Paperback
Pirates of the Atlantic
The reality beyond the myths and stories about pirates operating off the Canadian coast.
$19.95, Paperback
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