Coming in 2007: Medical mysteries, historical murders, globe-trotting antique dealers ...
The 2007 Scene of the Crime Festival takes place Saturday, August 11, with a full day of programs, panels, the ever-popular
short story contest and a brand new writing workshop.
Once again we will be presenting our Grant Allen Award to a much-loved and much-honoured pioneer in the field of
Canadian mystery writing. Eric Wright has been publishing best-selling crime novels since the early eighties. His
venerable detective, Charlie Salter is a favourite of many Canadian readers. Wright taught English at Ryerson
Polytechnical Institute before turning his talents exclusively to writing crime fiction.
Wright is one of Canada's favourite and most prolific mystery writers. The Kidnapping Of Rosie Dawn, 2000, was nominated
for four major international awards including the Edgar Allen Poe Award from the Mystery Writers of America. In 1998
Eric won the Derrick Murdoch Award for Lifetime Achievement from Crime Writers of Canada.
PLUS:
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A home-made, farm-style lunch served up with Island hospitality.
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The popular church supper in the evening.
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All-new workshop for beginning writers.
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Our short story contest winners pick up their prizes.
2007 AUTHORS BIOGRAPHIES
Giles Blunt is the award-winning author of the Algonquin Bay series of mystery novels. About his most recent book,
By The Time You Read This, Kirkus Review says, "He makes a story drenched in sadness almost unbearably exciting. The
result is the most beautifully written, deeply felt page-turner of the year."
Peter Clement brings twenty years experience as an emergency room physician to his best-selling medical thrillers.
With fast-paced action and true-to-life dialogue, Clement gives a riveting view of medicine in novels of stunning
suspense. The reader is able to experience what it's like to be inside an ER physician's head, to know first hand the
rush of adrenaline and uncertainties that are the reality behind the professional exterior.
Lyn Hamilton is the author of a successful series of archaeological mysteries published by Berkley Prime Crime in
New York. The series features Toronto antique dealer Lara McClintoch, who travels the world in search of the rare and
beautiful artifacts for her shop, finding more than a little murder and mayhem along the way.
Edward D. Hoch, of Rochester, NY, is one of the most honoured mystery writers of all time. In addition to winning
an Edgar for Best Short Story, he has received the Mystery Writers of America's highest honor, the Grand Master Award,
and he has been recognized for Lifetime Achievement by the Private Eye Writers of America.
Maureen Jennings writes award-winning books, plays, stories and screenplays. Three of her popular Detective
Murdoch novels, set in nineteenth century Toronto, have been made into highly acclaimed television shows. Under The
Dragon's Tail was recently nominated for three Gemini Awards.
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