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Black River Road book tour hits the Maritimes

Greetings from Moncton. I have begun the promotional tour for my new book "Black River Road" and am currently in the Maritimes. There was a nice little review of the book in the Globe and Mail this weekend.

I will be doing talks and workshops and festivals across Canada for the rest of the month (appearance details are listed on my homepages here on Goodreads).

If you want to listen to a short interview I did on CBC radio this morning, click the following link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2694788277

Last Chance for "Black River Road" giveaway

Just a reminder that my publisher is giving away three copies of my new book "Black River Road" to Goodread members. Click on the Giveaways link and enter for your chance to win. The context ends at midnight on Friday August 26th. Good luck!

Enter the Black River Road Giveaway

My publisher is currently offering a Goodreads giveaway for my upcoming book, "Black River Road," which will be released on September 6. Check out the Giveaway listings and enter now for your chance to win one of three copies! Good Luck.

More Love for "The Bastard"

"The Bastard of Fort Stikine" has just won the Literary Award for Best Canadian History from the Canadian Authors Association. Sincere thanks to the jury, the Canadian Writers Summit and everyone involved.

"Bastard" wins the PEI Book Award

On Saturday night, "The Bastard of Fort Stikine" won the PEI Book Award for Non-Fiction. Thanks to the jury, the PEI Writers Guild and the sponsors.

"Black River Road" is coming.

The fourth and final book in my current series has been added to my profile. Check out "Black River Road"

In 1869, in the woods just outside of the bustling port city of Saint John, a group of teenaged berry pickers discovered several badly decomposed bodies. The authorities suspected foul play, but the identities of the victims were as mysterious as that of the perpetrator. From the twists and turns of a coroner’s inquest, an unlikely suspect emerged to stand trial for murder: John Munroe, a renowned architect, well-heeled family man, and pillar of the community.
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Munroe was arguably the first in Canada’s fledgling judicial system to actively defend himself, and his lawyer’s strategy was as simple as it was revolutionary: Munroe’s wealth, education and exemplary character made him incapable of murder. The press, and Saint John’s elite, vocally supported Munroe, sparking a debate about character and murder that continues to this day. In re-examining a precedent-setting historical crime with fresh eyes, Komar addresses questions that still echo through the halls of justice more than a century later: Is everyone capable of murder, and should character be treated as evidence in homicide trials?

Pierre Berton and Jeanne Clarke Awards

"The Bastard of Fort Stikine" has been awarded the 2016 Jeanne Clarke Award for History. My sincere thanks to the committee for this honour.

Also, I have been named a Writer in Residence at the Pierre Berton house. Starting in October, I will be living in Berton's house in Dawson City, Yukon (a national historical site). Thank you to the Writer's Trust of Canada for this great award.

Lots of love for the "Bastard"

In addition to a great review in the May 30th Arts section of the Globe and Mail, "The Bastard of Fort Stikine" is one of the books featured in the "Summer Escape" section of Canadian Living magazine. CL says the book "is as riveting as any novel."

Finally, "Bastard" is currently #2 on Amazon.ca's "Murder and Mayhem" list of top sellers.

Globe and Mail reviews "Bastard of Fort Stikine"

On Saturday, May 30, the Globe and Mail reviewed "The Bastard of Fort Stikine," saying "Thoroughly researched and in dramatic, evocative prose, Komar gives McLoughlin and HBC the trial they so justly deserved."

Read the full review at:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/b...

Win a Free Bastard

The publisher is giving away three free copies of "The Bastard of Fort Stikine" here on Goodreads. The contest is on now, so please go to either the Giveaway page or the Goodreads page for "Bastard" and enter to win.

The CBC called "The Bastard of Fort Stikine" one of the most anticipated books for 2015.