The Landscape of Canadian Women's Crime Fiction

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  • Friday Round-Up

    By the end of the week, I’ve often accumulated odds and bobs that are too brief for a full post, or not quite relevant to crime and fiction and Canada. Since I’m woolly-headed with a cold, here are some things I’m reading, writing, and thinking about as February comes to a close, in descending order…

  • The New Louise Penny Novel . . . and the Other New Louise Penny Novel

    I’m reading The Last Mandarin (with thanks to NetGalley and the novel’s publisher), a collaboration by two terrific authors: Louise Penny, of course, and Mellissa Fung, a Canadian journalist and former foreign correspondent, and the author of the gripping memoir Under an Afghan Sky. Fung’s first book describes how, in 2008, she was kidnapped in…

  • My 2025 Crime Fiction Highlights

    In 2025, the highlight was the Bloody Scotland festival in Stirling, which featured prominent crime writers like Kate Atkinson and Ian Rankin, as well as opportunities for emerging authors. Alongside notable events, Louise Penny enjoyed major achievements, including a café opening and a new book release. However, some disappointments arose from missed appearances and underwhelming…