Discovering the Ancient Pacific Mystery Islands Discovering the Ancient Pacific REVIEWS FOR TOM KOPPEL’S LOST WORLD and EBB AND FLOW“Koppel knows how to tell a story.”Globe and Mail “Koppel treats the reader to eyewitness descriptions of scientists crawling through nearly inaccessible caves high in the hills of Alaska and British Columbia, dredging for artifacts in the seabed, camping…

Discovering the Ancient Pacific   “a man of inquisitive mind and substantial beachcombing and sailing experience.  He tells his stories in an engaging style, be they of gathering clams on tidal flats or harrowing escapes from tidal races.  They are woven into a well-paced and thoughtful narrative…”  Oceanography Universityof the South Pacific Press 2012 Mystery Islands…

Ben Hoffman a Canadian who lives near Ottawa, came to peace negotiations though prison administration in Ontario.  His formal studies in peace and conflict continued in the US at the Fletcher School and at Harvard. He was recruited to the Carter Centre in 2000. When he left he continued working in peace negotiations in Africa and…

Biography I was born in Hamilton, Ontario in the fifties. I have one sister living in Binbrook Ontario who I’m close to and one brother in Toronto who I enjoy long telephone conversations with but seldom see. My mother is living with assisted care in Hamilton. I visit regularly.  My father passed away a few…

Penguin CANU.N.C. US OLD WOUNDS  Written by Harold Troper andMorton Weinfeld Jews, Ukranians, and the hunt for Nazi war criminals in Canada.

McClelland & Stewart CAN/99 WHO SPEAKS FOR CANADA? Words That Shape A Country Here, in one handsome illustrated volume, is a treasury of memorable texts that have become part of the Canadian heritage. Who Speaks for Canada? is a compelling testament to the many ways of being Canadian, and to the power of words to…

“Undoubtedly the most important study of Canadian Jewish life in a generation.”Harold Troper “There should be a book like this for any and all groups that make up Canadian society. Meanwhile, read this one. You will laugh a little, think a lot, and learn why no one will ever write the last word on the…

Praise for No Defense:“Wallace avoids any Grisham-come-lately clichés in this interesting novel of southern justice… This page-turner of a novel is refreshing in it’s uncommon perspective, as opposed to the usual legal novel that focuses on lawyers.” Booklist “Rangeley Wallace has written a  taut, compelling Southern drama that is cut from the same cloth as Harper Lee and the early William Faulkner.”Winston…

Praise for No Defense: “Wallace avoids any Grisham-come-lately clichés in this interesting novel of southern justice… This page-turner of a novel is refreshing in it’s uncommon perspective, as opposed to the usual legal novel that focuses on lawyers.” Booklist “Rangeley Wallace has written a  taut, compelling Southern drama that is cut from the same cloth as Harper Lee and the early William…

McClelland and Stewart(CAN) THE TEMPTATION OF VICTOR GALANTI “Captivating, bristling with an almost Swiftian wit” — the roller coaster career of an American politician. Backlisted

McClelland and Stewart (CAN)Overlook Press (US) CLAPP’S ROCK A comic novel of politics, sex and power set in Newfoundland, Canada’s distinct island province in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Backlisted

McClelland and Stewart O/P UNDERCOVER AGENT Leonard Mitchell and Peter Rehak An honest man against drug lords. Backlist

Lester & Orpen, Dennys THE ICE EATERS “The best Canadian novel of 1987,” a personal and literary quest by an urban business man through the Yukon.

REBIRTH OF A CLASSIC: It is very rare for a novel to be reissued, especially after more than a decade in out-of-print limbo. Such is the power of The Aberhart Summer to live in memory and once again on the page.First published in 1983, it appeared to wide acclaim, then faded. A successful stage adaptation in 1998/99…

“A solid historical whodunit with a great plot… The historical background is excellent, and Powe makes great use of his first-hand knowledge of the period and his extensive research into the events. A terrific novel, and not just for history buffs.”The Globe and Mail ALDERSHOT 1945 Bruce Allen Powe, author of the much loved classic…

Praise for The Aberhart Summer “… A wonderful portrait of the time and place…A marvelous sense of the smell and the emotion…”John Ralston Saul “The writing of Bruce Allen Powe is like the Great Depression itself: spare, lean, and covered with a textured grit that owes much to the winds of imagination.”The Toronto Star “A tale…

“Anne Petrie’s book is a triumph–impeccably researched, beautifully written, and gripping to read. It is assured a place of honour among the finest chronicles of women’s lives.”June Callwood McClelland & Stewart CAN/98 GONE TO AN AUNT’S: Remembering Canada’s Homes For Unwed Mother Anne Petrie’s non-fiction book tells about life in “homes for unwed mothers.” These institutions sheltered…

Praise for Spoiled Rotten: “Spoiled Rotten is Light summer fare that also makes one salivate with all its talk of food… fun and full of drama.”–Halifax Chronicle Herald Dundurn World Rights/ Spring 2012 Spoiled Rotten Leggy, sexy Liz Walker is the owner Walker’s Way, a funky hip restaurant and a breeding ground for young, soon-to-be famous chefs.…

Praise for Spoiled Rotten: “Liz Walker, [is] a lively and believable character… and grabs your attention. She’s a gem.” The Star Phoenix “Jackman’s entertaining debut, centered on a cozy Toronto bistro, is sure to appeal to anyone interested in the restaurant business.” Publisher’s Weekly “Spoiled Rotten is Light summer fare that also makes one salivate with…

Martyn Burke works in a multitude of worlds, moving between novels, films, and documentaries. He has published six highly acclaimed novels, been nominated for Emmys, as well as Director’s and Writer’s Guild awards for his feature and television films. He has made award-winning television and theatrical documentaries including the Academy Award-short listedUnder Fire: Journalists in Combat,…