Ghost hunter Terry Boyle brings you this two-ebook bundle of the bestselling Haunted Ontario books, conjuring up an eerie treasury of paranormal locales. Join Terry as he investigates apparitions at the former Swastika Hotel in Muskoka, poltergeists in Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum, and a whole village of spooks roaming the buildings of Black Creek Pioneer Village. With a list of addresses, phone numbers, and websites for each location, Terry Boyle invites all ghost enthusiasts along for the adventure. Feeling brave? You might just want to stop and visit some ghosts on your next trip.
Zoologist sleuth Cordi O’Callaghan is scrambling to save her life, or at least her career, in this ebook bundle of all three Cordi O’Callaghan mysteries, including the newest novel, Dying for Murder . From the Canadian wilderness, to an Arctic cruise ship, to a remote island in the mid-Atlantic, Cordi somehow keeps one stumble ahead of murder. What critics are saying "A slickly put-together plot … and the promise of more to come." – Margaret Cannon, Globe & Mail "Strikingly original, with a twist at the end that will keep the reader thinking." – Pontiac Journal "The action is non-stop and the setting is incredible. The plot is complex with twists and turns that keep Cordi and the reader on their toes." – Mystery Maven Canada "Most enjoyable with [Kingsmill’s] «right on» references to the Canadian wilderness, canoeing, and camping. Her background in biology and nature adventure is obvious. Suzanne has plot twists and turns right up to the end." – Robert Bateman, Wildlife Artist Includes Forever Dead Innocent Murderer Dying for Murder
Two separate crimes, two tragic outcomes. Jacques Rouleau has moved to Kingston to look after his father and take up the position of head of the town’s Criminal Investigations Division. One hot week in late September, university student Leah Sampson is murdered in her apartment. In another corner of the city, Della Munroe is raped by her husband. At first the crimes appear unrelated, but as Sergeant Rouleau and his new team of officers dig into the women’s pasts, they discover unsettling coincidences. When Kala Stonechild, one of Rouleau’s former officers from Ottawa, suddenly appears in Kingston, Rouleau enlists her to help. Stonechild isn’t sure if she wants to stay in Kingston, but agrees to help Rouleau in the short term. While she struggles with trying to decide if she can make a life in this new town, a ghost from her past starts to haunt her. As the detectives delve deeper into the cases, it seems more questions pop up than answers. Who murdered Leah Sampson? And why does Della Monroe’s name keep showing up in the murder investigation? Both women were hiding secrets that have unleashed a string of violence. Stonechild and Rouleau race to discover the truth before the violence rips more families apart.
This special three-book bundle collects all the books in the Lost Gargoyle series! In The Gargoyle in My Yard , Katherine meets an ancient wandering gargoyle named Gargoth. He ends up being adopted by her family, but all is not well since his nemesis, the cruel The Collector, is lurking – he once owned Gargoth and wants him back. The story continues in The Gargoyle Overhead , in which Gargoth is reunited with his oldest friend, Ambergine. Finally, in The Gargoyle at the Gates , we find out that Gargoth and Ambergine are not alone; others of their kind still exist, and The Collector wants them all! Katherine, her new friend Christopher, and the gargoyles must join together to foil his plans. Includes: The Gargoyle in My Yard The Gargoyle Overhead The Gargoyle at the Gates
Tom Harpur is one of the world’s great writers on the topics of Christianity and ethics and the author of many bestselling books. This special four-book bundle collects: Water Into Wine: An Empowering Vision of the Gospels , an examination of the story and meaning of Jesus’ life; Born Again: My Journey from Fundamentalism to Freedom , in which Harpur relates the personal story of his spiritual development; the perennial bestseller The Pagan Christ: Recovering the Lost Light ; and There Is Life After Death , Harpur’s classic examination of death and dying. This is an essential collection from a compelling author, not only for Christian readers, but any reader with a deep interest in philosophy and ethics. Includes: Born Again The Pagan Christ There Is Life After Death Water Into Wine
Now available in one bundle for the first time, the first eight books of the Jack Taggart Mystery series are gathered together, including the latest mystery, <i>The Benefactor</i>. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> «Ripped from the headlines … Easton, an ex-Mountie, knows his police work.» – <i>Globe and Mail</i> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> «One of the best hard-nosed series in Canada.» – <i>Hamilton Spectator</i> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> «Swift action, sudden violence and compassion told in a style that keeps you turning the pages. Easton is a writer at the top of his game.» – <i>Hamilton Spectator</i> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> «Filled with moments of sheer terror that will keep the readers turning pages faster and faster as it builds.» – <i>Bookgasm.com</i> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <b><i>The Benefactor – Jack Taggart Mystery #8</i> (NEW!)</b> <br/> <br/> Jack Taggart finds himself involved with an Asian organized crime syndicate when he begins investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident. Unbeknownst to Taggart, the murder was arranged at the request of a rogue Chinese spy, who has drawn up a deadly plan to hide his trail. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <b><i>Corporate Asset – Jack Taggart Mystery #7</i></b> <br/> <br/> Undercover operative Taggart descends into a world of white-collar crime and murder. Setting himself up as bait to be murdered, Taggart races against time to stop a rapist and catch a serial killer. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <b><i>Birds of a Feather – Jack Taggart Mystery #6</i></b> <br/> <br/> Taggart discovers a Canadian link to a Mexican drug cartel and penetrates the organization. Taggart is sent to El Paso, where he is partnered with U.S. Customs agent Adams. What neither Taggart nor Adams know is they’ve been paired for a secret purpose. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Includes 5 more Jack Taggart titles: <br/> <br/> <b><i>Dead Ends – Jack Taggart Mystery #5 <br/> <br/> Samurai Code – Jack Taggart Mystery #4 <br/> <br/> Angel in the Full Moon – Jack Taggart Mystery #3 <br/> <br/> Above Ground – Jack Taggart Mystery #2 <br/> <br/> Loose Ends – Jack Taggart Mystery #1 <br/> <br/> </i></b>
Dan Sharp, missing persons investigator, has his hands full. His partner, Bill, is dodgy about commitment and loves to taunt Dan about his lurid past. His son, Kedrick, is the shifting centre of his world, a weak spot in his hardboiled life, and a serious complication in his relationships. And then there’s the work. A wedding guest is swept off a yacht and vanishes beneath the waves, but the wrong person ends up reported missing. In Toronto, someone is murdering sex offenders. And the why is a son still searching for man who left a suicide note – and six dead horses – when he disappeared, twenty years ago? Collected into a single volume, the Lambda-award winning Dan Sharp series by Jeffrey Round follows a gay father and missing persons investigator as he weaves from upper-class enclaves to the seedy underbelly of Southern Ontario. "Such devotion to his work makes Rounds writing absorbing for readers. You sympathize with Sharp, even as he falls into a whiskey-drenched hell, and you wait for him to rise again." – Xtra! "The writing is raw, the emotions are taut and author Jeffrey Round brings it together in a breathtaking conclusion." – Hamilton Spectator "Jeffrey Round is the gay Margaret Atwood!" – Luba Goy, Comedian Includes Pumpkin Eater (New!) Lake on the Mountain
Brown celebrates the survival of our railway heritage in stations that have been saved or remain in use. Despite the «green» benefits of rail travel, Canada has lost much of its railway heritage. Across the country stations have been bulldozed and rails ripped up. Once the heart of communities large and small, stations and tracks have left little more than a gaping hole in Canada’s landscapes. This book revisits the times when railways were the country’s economic lifelines, and the station the social centre. Here was where we worked, played, listened to political speeches, or simply said goodbye to loved ones. The landscapes that grew around the station are also explored and include such forgotten features as station hotels, restaurants, gardens, and the once-common railway YMCA. Railway companies often hired the world’s leading architects to design grand station buildings that ranged in style from chateauesque to art deco. Even small-town stations and wayside shelters displayed an artistic flare and elegance. Although most have vanished, the book celebrates the survival of that heritage in stations that have been saved or remain in use. The book will appeal to anyone who has links with our rail era, or who simply appreciates the value of Canada’s built heritage.
2016 Louise de Kiriline Lawrence Award – Shortlisted 2015 Speaker's Book Award – Shortlisted Explore the history of tourism in the Nipissing Passageway, from Mattawa to Georgian Bay, beginning with Champlain’s voyage in 1615. In the nineteenth century, while the hope of building a Georgian Bay Ship Canal remained elusive, promotional efforts were made by the railways to market the area as a “sportsman’s paradise.” In the early twentieth century, Ontario began to build roads to lure American motorists to the area. In Nipissing , Françoise Noël demonstrates how these efforts led to the early appearance of cottagers in the French River area and the rise of local outfitters. Places of interest include Quintland, named for the famed Dionne Quintuplets, which was seen as a “pilgrimage” site and saw resort expansion through to the post-war recovery. A look at the Nipissing area today reveals that, for many, it remains a wilderness playground.
It's the winter of 1923 and the border towns are under a deep freeze, with ferries ice-bound in the Detroit River, snow burying the streets, and power interruptions. Prohibition is still the backdrop to daily life, but opium smuggling and human trafficking are a pair of disturbing additions to the mix.<br> <br> <b>2015 DEWEY DIVA PICK</b> <br/> <br> In a failed attempt at transporting whisky across the Detroit River, a grim find is brought to the surface. When one of Detective Campbell's late-night walks is abruptly interrupted by a loud crash and a grisly thump, he summons his colleague Dr. Laforet to help with the case. Soon both cops and rumrunners are racing to connect the dots.<br> <br> With a whisper of the occult in the chill Windsor air, Campbell and Laforet are caught up in another mystery.