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Yellow Vengeance

I was happy to recently be asked to blurb the latest novel by mystery writer Liz Bugg, called Yellow Vengeance.

Here's what I had to say:

Liz Bugg displays great capacity for suspense, humour, as well as tragedy in this absorbing novel. Yellow Vengeance is at once a classic mystery with a tenacious and loveable private investigator at its heart — and a modern and moving meditation on the meanings of love, relationships and family.

The book is launching in Toronto this Tuesday. If you're nearby, check it out!

Shawn

Great Canadian Literary Hunt: "Man, Woman and Child"

I got some great news recently that one of my short stories, "Man, Woman and Child" was a finalist this year for This Magazine's annual Great Canadian Literary Hunt competition.

If you're not familiar with This, it's an award-winning progressive Canuck magazine with great cultural features and coverage. Learn more at this.org.

"Man, Woman and Child" is an unusual piece — it goes over very well at readings but it's been hard to find a home for it — so I was thrilled that the Lit Hunt judges were taken with its quirky charms.

You're welcome to check it out here:

http://ssy.ms/manwomanchild

Thanks!
Shawn