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Shin-chi's Canoe
Shi-shi-etko is about to return to residential school, but this time she is not alone — her six-year-old brother, Shin-chi, is going, too.
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Rochdale
The fascinating story of Rochdale's rise and fall is told in this well-researched, entertaining book.
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The Men in White
A heartwarming play about the modern immigrant experience, realizing one’s dreams, and the unifying power of sport.
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With The Best Kind of People, Whittall has created an urgent and timely document, one that asks us to reflect on how we can best serve survivors of abuse and best support all of those who exist in its aftermath. With incredible empathy, and undeniable skill, this book is sure to spark much needed dialogue, vital debate, and richly deserved acclaim.” — \u003cstrong\u003eStacey May Fowles, author of Infidelity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_2_Auth":"Stacey May Fowles, author of Infidelity","OtherText_Accolades_3":"\u003cp\u003e“Zoe Whittall's novel gets into the hearts and minds of an ordinary family forced to confront the monstrous. There are no heroes and no villains in this world — there are only people grappling with guilt and truth. This novel is a timely discussion of what we owe those who abuse and those who are targeted in our communities. 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With The Best Kind of People, Whittall has created an urgent and timely document, one that asks us to reflect on how we can best serve survivors of abuse and best support all of those who exist in its aftermath. With incredible empathy, and undeniable skill, this book is sure to spark much needed dialogue, vital debate, and richly deserved acclaim.","OtherText_Quote_from_review_9":"The Best Kind of People is all-of-a-piece and well worth the read not only for what it adds to the conversation about accusation and rape, but also for the pleasure it offers to those who like a good story.","OtherText_Quot_10":"Nuanced to the end, Whittall’s novel achieves something that’s rare in real-life cases of sexual violence. She gives a voice to the ones we never hear from: those who are collateral damage.","OtherText_Quot_11":"Fast-paced . . . but never melodramatic.","OtherText_Quot_12":"Whittall places the reader right at the centre of their pain. 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The Best Kind of People
From award-winning author Zoe Whittall comes The Best Kind of People, a stunning tour de force about the unravelling of an all-American family.
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Five stars and first class!” — Owen Laukkanen, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Professionals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava Lee, that wily, wonderful hunter of nasty business brutes, is back in her best adventure ever … if you haven’t yet discovered Ava Lee, start here.” — \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Slick, fast-moving escapism reminiscent of Ian Fleming.” — \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “A hugely original creation.” — \u003cem\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e“Another action-packed entry in a solid series.” — \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e “Crackling with suspense, intrigue, and danger, your fingers will be smoking from turning these pages. Don’t ever, ever, mess with Ava Lee. She’s not your average accountant.” — Terry Fallis, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Best Laid Plans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE WATER RAT OF WANCHAI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ian Hamilton’s \u003cem\u003eThe Water Rat of Wanchai\u003c\/em\u003e is a smart, action-packed thriller of the first order, and Ava Lee, a gay Asian-Canadian forensics accountant with a razor-sharp mind and highly developed martial arts skills, is a protagonist to be reckoned with. We were impressed by Hamilton’s tight plotting; his well-rendered settings, from the glitz of Bangkok to the grit of Guyana; and his ability to portray a wide range of sharply individualized characters in clean but sophisticated prose.” — Judges’ Citation, Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava Lee is tough, fearless, quirky, and resourceful, and she has more — well, you know — than a dozen male detectives I can think of … Hamilton has created a true original in Ava Lee.” — Linwood Barclay, author of \u003cem\u003eNo Time for Goodbye\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “If the other novels [in the series] are half as good as this debut by Ian Hamilton, then readers are going to celebrate. Hamilton has created a marvellous character in Ava Lee … This is a terrific story that’s certain to be on the Arthur Ellis Best First Novel list.” — \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “[Ava Lee’s] lethal knowledge … torques up her sex appeal to the approximate level of a female lead in a Quentin Tarantino film.” — \u003cem\u003eNational Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “The heroine in \u003cem\u003eThe Water Rat of Wanchai\u003c\/em\u003e by Ian Hamilton sounds too good to be true, but the heroics work better that way … formidable … The story breezes along with something close to total clarity … Ava is unbeatable at just about everything. Just wait for her to roll out her bak mei against the bad guys. She’s perfect. She’s fast.” — \u003cem\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Imagine a book about a forensic accountant that has tension, suspense, and action … When the central character looks like Lucy Liu, kicks like Jackie Chan, and has a travel budget like Donald Trump, the story is anything but boring. The Water Rat of Wanchai is such a beast … I look forward to the next one, The Disciple of Las Vegas.” — \u003cem\u003eMontreal Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “[A] tomb-raiding Dragon Lady Lisbeth, \u003cem\u003esans\u003c\/em\u003e tattoo and face metal.” — \u003cem\u003eWinnipeg Free Press\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “An enjoyable romp with a feisty, ingenious heroine whose lethal martial arts skills are as formidable as her keen mind.” — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Readers will discern in Ava undertones of Lisbeth Salander, the ferocious protagonist of the late Stieg Larsson’s crime novels … She, too, is essentially a loner, and small, and physically brutal … There are suggestions in \u003cem\u003eThe Water Rat of Wanchai\u003c\/em\u003e of deeper complexities waiting to be more fully revealed. Plus there’s pleasure, both for Ava and readers, in the puzzle itself: in figuring out where money has gone, how to get it back, and which humans, helpful or malevolent, are to be dealt with where, and in what ways, in the process … Irresistible.” — Joan Barfoot, \u003cem\u003eLondon Free Press\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Water Rat of Wanchai\u003c\/em\u003e delivers on all fronts … feels like the beginning of a crime-fighting saga … A great story told with colour, energy, and unexpected punch.” — \u003cem\u003eHamilton Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e“The best series fiction leaves readers immersed in a world that is both familiar and fresh. Seeds planted early bear fruit later on, creating a rich forest that blooms across a number of books … [Hamilton] creates a terrific atmosphere of suspense …” — \u003cem\u003eQuill \u0026 Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “The book is an absolute page-turner … Hamilton’s knack for writing snappy dialogue is evident … I recommend getting in on the ground floor with this character, because for Ava Lee, the sky’s the limit.” — \u003cem\u003eInside Halton\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “A fascinating story of a hunt for stolen millions. And the hunter, Ava Lee, is a compelling heroine: tough, smart, and resourceful.” — Meg Gardiner, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Nightmare Thief\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Few heroines are as feisty as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s Lisbeth Salander, but Ian Hamilton’s Ava Lee could give her a run for her money … Gripping … [Ava is] smart, gutsy, and resourceful.” — \u003cem\u003eStylist UK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “With Ava Lee comes a new star in the world of crime-thrillers … Hamilton has produced a suspenseful and gripping novel featuring a woman who is not afraid of anything … Captivating and hard to put down.” — \u003cem\u003edapd\/sda\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Thrillers don’t always have to be Scandinavian to work. Ava Lee is a wonderful Chinese-Canadian investigator who uses unconventional methods of investigation in a mysterious Eastern setting.” — \u003cem\u003eElle\u003c\/em\u003e (Germany)\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava has flair, charm, and sex appeal … \u003cem\u003eThe Water Rat of Wanchai\u003c\/em\u003e is a successful first book in a series, which will definitely have you longing for more.” — \u003cem\u003eSonntag-Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Hamilton is in the process of writing six books and film rights have already been sold. If the other cases are similar to this first one, Ava Lee is sure to quickly shake up Germany’s thriller business.” — Handelsblatt\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Brilliantly researched and incredibly exciting!” — \u003cem\u003eBücher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Page-turning till the end of the book! … Ava Lee is the upcoming crime star.” \u003cem\u003edpa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Exciting thriller debut with an astonishing end.” — \u003cem\u003eWestdeutsche Zeitung\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Seldom does one get a thriller about white-collar crime, with an intelligent, independent lesbian and Asian protagonist. It’s also rare to find a book with such interesting and exotic settings … Readers will find great amusement in Ava’s unconventional ways and will certainly enjoy accompanying her on her travels.” — \u003cem\u003eLiteraturkurier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE DISCIPLE OF LAS VEGAS\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e Finalist, Barry Award for Best Original Trade Paperback\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “I started to read \u003cem\u003eThe Disciple of Las Vegas\u003c\/em\u003e at around ten at night. And I did something I have only done with two other books (Cormac McCarthy’s \u003cem\u003eThe Road\u003c\/em\u003e and Douglas Coupland’s \u003cem\u003ePlayer One\u003c\/em\u003e): I read the novel in one sitting. Ava Lee is too cool. She wonderfully straddles two worlds and two identities. She does some dastardly things and still remains our hero thanks to the charm Ian Hamilton has given her on the printed page. It would take a female George Clooney to portray her in a film. The action and plot move quickly and with power. Wow. A punch to the ear, indeed.” — J. J. Lee, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Measure of a Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “I loved \u003cem\u003eThe Water Rat of Wanchai\u003c\/em\u003e, the first novel featuring Ava Lee. Now, Ava and Uncle make a return that’s even better … Simply irresistible.” — Margaret Cannon, \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “This is slick, fast-moving escapism reminiscent of Ian Fleming, with more to come in what shapes up as a high-energy, high-concept series.” — \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Fast paced … Enough personal depth to lift this thriller above solely action-oriented fare.” — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Lee is a hugely original creation, and Hamilton packs his adventure with interesting facts and plenty of action.” — \u003cem\u003eIrish Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Hamilton makes each page crackle with the kind of energy that could easily jump to the movie screen … This riveting read will keep you up late at night.” — \u003cem\u003ePenthouse\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Hamilton gives his reader plenty to think about … Entertaining.” — \u003cem\u003eKitchener-Waterloo Record\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE WILD BEASTS OF WUHAN\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e Lambda Literary Award Finalist: Lesbian Mystery\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Smart and savvy Ava Lee returns in this slick mystery set in the rarefied world of high art … [A] great caper tale. Hamilton has great fun chasing villains and tossing clues about. The Wild Beasts of Wuhan is the best Ava Lee novel yet, and promises more and better to come.” — Margaret Cannon, \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “One of my favourite new mystery series, perfect escapism.” — \u003cem\u003eNational Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “As a mystery lover, I’m devouring each book as it comes out … What I love in the novels: The constant travel, the high-stakes negotiation, and Ava’s willingness to go into battle against formidable opponents, using only her martial arts skills to defend herself … If you want a great read and an education in high-level business dealings, Ian Hamilton is an author to watch.” — \u003cem\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Fast-paced and very entertaining.” — \u003cem\u003eMontreal Gazette\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava Lee is definitely a winner.” — \u003cem\u003eSaskatoon Star Phoenix\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “The Wild Beasts of Wuhan is an entertaining dip into potentially fatal worlds of artistic skulduggery.” — \u003cem\u003eSudbury Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Hamilton uses Ava’s investigations as comprehensive and intriguing mechanisms for plot and character development.” — \u003cem\u003eQuill \u0026 Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “You haven’t seen cold and calculating until you’ve double-crossed this number cruncher. Another strong entry from Arthur Ellis Award–winner Hamilton.” — \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “An intelligent kick-ass heroine anchors Canadian author Hamilton’s excellent third novel featuring forensic accountant Ava Lee … Clearly conversant with the art world, Hamilton makes the intricacies of forgery as interesting as a Ponzi scheme.” — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED review\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “A lively series about Ava Lee, a sexy forensic financial investigator.” — \u003cem\u003eTampa Bay Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “This book is miles from the ordinary. The main character, Ava Lee is ‘the whole package.’” — \u003cem\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “A strong heroine is challenged to discover the details of an intercontinental art scheme. Although Hamilton’s star Ava Lee is technically a forensic accountant, she’s more badass private investigator than desk jockey.” — \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE RED POLE OF MACAU\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava Lee is too cool. She wonderfully straddles two worlds and two identities. She does some dastardly things and still remains our hero thanks to the charm Ian Hamilton has given her on the printed page. It would take a female George Clooney to portray her in a film. The action and plot move quickly and with power. Wow. A punch to the ear, indeed.” — J. J. Lee, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Measure of a Man\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava Lee returns as one of crime fiction’s most intriguing characters. The Red Pole of Macau is the best page-turner of the season from the hottest writer in the business!” — John Lawrence Reynolds, author of \u003cem\u003eBeach Strip\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava Lee, that wily, wonderful hunter of nasty business brutes, is back in her best adventure ever … If you haven’t yet discovered Ava Lee, start here.” — \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “The best in the series so far.” — \u003cem\u003eLondon Free Press\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava [Lee] is a character we all could use at one time or another. Failing that, we follow her in her best adventure yet.” — \u003cem\u003eHamilton Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “A romp of a story with a terrific heroine.” — \u003cem\u003eSaskatoon Star Phoenix\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Fast-paced … The action unfolds like a well-oiled action-flick.” — \u003cem\u003eKitchener-Waterloo Record\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “A change of pace for our girl [Ava Lee] … Suspenseful.” — \u003cem\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Hamilton packs tremendous potential in his heroine … A refreshingly relevant series. This reader will happily pay House of Anansi for the fifth instalment.” — \u003cem\u003eCanadian Literature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE SCOTTISH BANKER OF SURABAYA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Hamilton deepens Ava’s character, and imbues her with greater mettle and emotional fire, to the extent that book five is his best, most memorable, to date.” — \u003cem\u003eNational Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “In today’s crowded mystery market, it’s no easy feat coming up with a protagonist who stands out from the pack. But Ian Hamilton has made a great job of it with his Ava Lee books. Young, stylish, Chinese Canadian, lesbian, and a brilliant forensic accountant, Ava is as complex a character as you could want … [A] highly addictive series … Hamilton knows how to keep the pages turning. He eases us into the seemingly tame world of white-collar crime, then raises the stakes, bringing the action to its peak with an intensity and violence that’s stomach-churning. His Ava Lee is a winner and a welcome addition to the world of strong female avengers.” — \u003cem\u003eNOW Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Most of the series’ success rests in Hamilton’s tight plotting, attention to detail, and complex powerhouse of a heroine: strong but vulnerable, capable but not impervious … With their tight plotting and crackerjack heroine, Hamilton’s novels are the sort of crowd-pleasing, narrative-focused fiction we find all too rarely in this country.” — \u003cem\u003eQuill and Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava is such a cool character, intelligent, Chinese-Canadian, unconventional, and original … Irresistible.” — \u003cem\u003eOwen Sound Sun Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE TWO SISTERS OF BORNEO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e A National Bestseller\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “There are plenty of surprises waiting for Ava, and for the reader, all uncovered with great satisfaction.” — \u003cem\u003eNational Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ian Hamilton’s great new Ava Lee mystery has the same wow factor as its five predecessors. The plot is complex and fast-paced, the writing tight, and its protagonist is one of the most interesting female avengers to come along in a while.” — \u003cem\u003eNOW Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e (NNNN)\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “The appeal of the Ava Lee series owes much to her brand name lifestyle; it stirs pleasantly giddy emotions to encounter such a devotedly elegant heroine. But, better still, the detailing of financial shenanigans is done in such clear language that even readers who have trouble balancing their bank books can appreciate the way conmen set out to fleece unsuspecting victims.” — \u003cem\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Hamilton has a unique gift for concocting sizzling thrillers.” — \u003cem\u003eEdmonton Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Hamilton has this formula down to an art, but he manages to avoid cliché and his ability to evoke a place keeps the series fresh.” — \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “From her introduction in \u003cem\u003eThe Water Rat of Wanchai\u003c\/em\u003e, Ava Lee has stood as a stylish, street-smart leading lady whose resourcefulness and creativity have helped her to uncover criminal activity in everything from illegal online gambling rings to international art heists. In Hamilton’s newest installment to the series, readers accompany Ava on great adventures and to interesting locales, roaming from Hong Kong to the Netherlands to Borneo. The pulse-pounding, fast-paced narrative is chocked full of divergent plot twists and intriguing personalities that make it a popular escapist summer read. The captivating female sleuth does not disappoint as she circles the globe on a quest to uncover an unusually intriguing investment fiasco involving fraud, deception and violence.” — ExpressMilwaukee.com\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava may be the most chic figure in crime fiction.” — \u003cem\u003eHamilton Spectator\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “The series as a whole is as good as the modern thriller genre gets.” — \u003cem\u003eThe Cor\u003c\/em\u003ed\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE KING OF SHANGHAI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “One of Ian Hamilton’s best.” — \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava would be a sure thing to whip everybody, Putin included, at the negotiating table.” — \u003cem\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “After six novels starring Chinese-Canadian Ava Lee and her perilously thrilling exploits, best-selling Canadian author Ian Hamilton has jolted his creation out of what wasn’t even yet a rut and hurled her abruptly into a new circumstance, with fresh ambitions.” — \u003cem\u003eLondon Free Press\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “It's a measure of Hamilton's quality as a thriller writer that he compels your attention even before he starts ratcheting up the suspense.” — \u003cem\u003eRegina Leader Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “An unputdownable book that I would highly recommend for all.” — \u003cem\u003eWords of Mystery\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava is as powerful and brilliant as ever.” — \u003cem\u003eLiterary Treats\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Fast-paced suspense, exotic locales, and a rich cast of characters … make for yet another hugely entertaining hit.” — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e, Starred Review\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e \"Good fun, too, for those who like to combine crime fiction with armchair traveling.” — \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE PRINCELING OF NANJING\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Like the best series writers — Ian Rankin and Peter Robinson come to mind — Hamilton manages to keep the Ava Lee books fresh … a compulsive read, a page-turner of the old school … The Princeling of Nanjing is a welcome return of an old favourite, and bodes well for future books.” — \u003cem\u003eQuill and Quire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “One of those grip tight novels that makes one read ‘just one more chapter’ and you discover it’s 3 a.m. The novel is built on complicated webs artfully woven into clear, magnetic story telling. Author Ian Hamilton delivers the intrigue within complex and relentless webs in high style and once again proves that everyone, once in their lives, needs an Ava Lee at their backs.” — \u003cem\u003eCanadian Mystery Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Hamilton uses his people and plot to examine Chinese class and power structures that open opportunities for massive depravities and corruptions.” — \u003cem\u003eLondon Free Press\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “Ava Lee has a new business, a new look, and, most important, a new Triad boss to appreciate her particular financial talents … We know that Ava will come up with a plan and Hamilton will come up with a twist.” — \u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “As usual with a Hamilton-Lee novel, matters take a decided twist as the plot unrolls.” — \u003cem\u003eOwen Sound Sun Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “A terrific addition to the Ava Lee canon, a must read.” — \u003cem\u003eCBC Homerun\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e\u003cbr\/\u003e “[An] exotic thriller that also offers a fascinating inside look at fiscal misconduct in China … Hamilton’s heroine is one of a kind. Ava is gay, a diminutive five-foot-three, a ruthless martial-arts adversary, a brilliant forensic accountant and a woman whose own unique moral code sometimes has her operating on the fringes of the law — but only, we would like to believe, in order to deal with the really bad guys. 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The Mountain Master of Sha Tin
Ava Lee becomes embroiled in a triad war between two feuding gangs vying for control of the Wanchai territory in Hong Kong.
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Her work has received high acclaim this year, following the publication of \u003cem\u003eClimbing Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e and her debut picture book, \u003cem\u003eHow to Walk an Ant\u003c\/em\u003e. She is currently working on two more picture books, also to be published in 2020 — \u003cem\u003eOutside In\u003c\/em\u003e by Deborah Underwood (HMH Books for Young Readers) and \u003cem\u003eThe Boy and the 800-pound Gorilla\u003c\/em\u003e by Jackie Azúa Kramer (Candlewick). Her soft, imaginative illustrations for \u003cem\u003eBorn\u003c\/em\u003e are a perfect accompaniment to the text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections: Language arts \/ poetry, reading; Social studies \/ families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriend or Foe\u003c\/em\u003e by John Sobol was a School Library Journal Best Picture Book in 2016.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis story is great for one-on-one sharing with very young readers as a beautiful and gentle introduction to a baby coming into the world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCindy Derby is a rising star. Her work has received high acclaim this year, following the publication of \u003cem\u003eClimbing Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e and her debut picture book, \u003cem\u003eHow to Walk an Ant\u003c\/em\u003e. She is currently working on two more picture books, also to be published in 2020 — \u003cem\u003eOutside In\u003c\/em\u003e by Deborah Underwood (HMH Books for Young Readers) and \u003cem\u003eThe Boy and the 800-pound Gorilla\u003c\/em\u003e by Jackie Azúa Kramer (Candlewick). Her soft, imaginative illustrations for \u003cem\u003eBorn\u003c\/em\u003e are a perfect accompaniment to the text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurriculum connections: Language arts \/ poetry, reading; Social studies \/ families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Previous_review_q_0":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEW COPIES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“Poetic text and evocative images infused with love and warmth welcome a new baby.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Kirkus Reviews","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“[A] meditative ode to childbirth.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Publisher's Weekly","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“[T]he combination of Sobol’s words and Derby’s illustrations together make a thoroughly captivating story.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCM: Canadian Review of Materials\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"CM: Canadian Review of Materials","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"A lyrical, beautifully illustrated poem about a baby’s birth.","ProductFormDescription":"Kindle, Fixed Layout","PublicationDate":"2020-05-01","Publisher":"Groundwood Books Ltd","ShortDescription":"A lyrical, beautifully illustrated poem about a baby’s birth.","Width":"9.25","WidthCode":"in"}
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The Legacy of Grazia dei Rossi
A chronicle of the fate of Danilo, and his forbidden love affair with Princess Saida, the Sultan’s beloved daughter set in sixteenth-century Istanbul.
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Good for Nothing
Kicked out of residential school, a Metis teenager must try to rediscover his people's old ways and learn the truth about his father's death.
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/ grades 9
and up
No Safe Place
A timely and gripping novel about four young migrants who seek safe haven in England and end up adrift in the English Channel.
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Taming Papa
Mélie doesn’t know how to relate to her father, a political prisoner whom she has never met, when he is released and joins her family in Montreal.
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His other theatrical works include \u003cem\u003eThe Half of It\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePrague\u003c\/em\u003e, which won a Governor General’s Literary Award and a Chalmers Award. He is a founding member of the Necessary Angel Theatre Company and wrote scripts for the television series \u003cem\u003eDue South\u003c\/em\u003e. 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It’s the first really new approach to theatre in I don’t know how long.” — \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Huston, film director, screenwriter, actor, and visual artist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Accolades_0_Auth":"John Huston, film director, screenwriter, actor, and visual artist","OtherText_Back_cover_copy_0":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe influence of \u003cem\u003eTamara\u003c\/em\u003e can be seen in works such as the popular non-linear play \u003cem\u003eSleep No More\u003c\/em\u003e and the interactive film \u003cem\u003eBlack Mirror:Bandersnatch\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTamara\u003c\/em\u003e has been praised by publications including \u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eIn a talk with J. J. Abrams and James Cameron, Steven Spielberg praised the play as an influence on his storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Long_description_1":"\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe influence of \u003cem\u003eTamara\u003c\/em\u003e can be seen in works such as the popular non-linear play \u003cem\u003eSleep No More\u003c\/em\u003e and the interactive film \u003cem\u003eBlack Mirror:Bandersnatch\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eTamara\u003c\/em\u003e has been praised by publications including \u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a talk with J. J. Abrams and James Cameron, Steven Spielberg praised the play as an influence on his storytelling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","OtherText_Review_0":"\u003cp\u003e“Audacious and fascinating.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_0_Src":"Vanity Fair","OtherText_Review_1":"\u003cp\u003e“A theatrical event of the year . . . perhaps of a lifetime.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_10":"\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTamara\u003c\/em\u003e is a mind-blowing theatrical experience. Not since the Royal Shakespeare Company staged Nicholas Nickelby has New York experienced a more unique presentation than this.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWCTO Radio\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_10_Src":"WCTO Radio","OtherText_Review_11":"\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTamara\u003c\/em\u003e carries the voyeurism that is at the heart of all theatre to its ultimate extreme . . . John Krizanc is canny enough to offer more than novelty. The play becomes a multi-levelled examination of the effect of repression on art — filled with decadence, fear, sterility, and impotence.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVancouver Province\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_11_Src":"Vancouver Province","OtherText_Review_1_Src":"Los Angeles Times","OtherText_Review_2":"\u003cp\u003e“A spectacle that leaves theatregoers gasping!” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_2_Src":"People","OtherText_Review_3":"\u003cp\u003e“Sizzling time for sensualists and gourmands.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_3_Src":"New York Magazine","OtherText_Review_4":"\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTamara\u003c\/em\u003e is a shot of adrenaline.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_4_Src":"New York Times","OtherText_Review_5":"\u003cp\u003e“At once a delightful game, a masterful whodunit.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_5_Src":"Village Voice","OtherText_Review_6":"\u003cp\u003e“Innovative . . . Revolutionary.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_6_Src":"Christian Science Monitor","OtherText_Review_7":"\u003cp\u003e“Boundary-busting . . . The playlets are so cleverly and strongly written that each one gives you a new piece of the puzzle.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_7_Src":"Globe and Mail","OtherText_Review_8":"\u003cp\u003e“John Krizanc’s play is literate, intricate, astonishing, and boldly, unabashedly theatrical . . . It glints with subtle perceptions, illuminations, snappy dialogue . . . Its brilliant varied strands are woven seamlessly into a gorgeous tapestry that becomes a net of allurement . . . Tamara is magnifico, history-making, the theatrical event of the year. Maybe of many years.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrama-Logue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_8_Src":"Drama-Logue","OtherText_Review_9":"\u003cp\u003e“A veritable hotbed of sex and politics, a hothouse of passions and violence. An intimacy unlike any other play seen before. A total theatrical experience.” — \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited Press International\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","OtherText_Review_9_Src":"United Press International","OtherText_ShortDescription_0":"Available for the first time in over thirty years, John Krizanc’s internationally acclaimed play redefined the limits of theatre with its haunting tale of art, sex, violence, and political intrigue in Fascist Italy.","ProductFormDescription":"epub","PublicationDate":"2021-08-03","Publisher":"House of Anansi Press Inc","ShortDescription":"Available for the first time in over thirty years, John Krizanc’s internationally acclaimed play redefined the limits of theatre with its haunting tale of art, sex, violence, and political intrigue in Fascist Italy.","Width":"5.5","WidthCode":"in"}
Tamara
Available for the first time in over thirty years, John Krizanc’s internationally acclaimed play redefined the limits of theatre with its haunting tale of art, sex, violence, and political intrigue in Fascist Italy.
