Step away from the podcast and pause what you're watching... well, just for a moment! True crime is having its moment in popular culture but have you explored the genre in book format? Here's a selection of true crime novels by Canadian authors, sure to keep you hanging on 'till the last word.
Missing from the Village by Justin Ling
Tells the story of landscaper and serial killer Bruce McArthur who targeted Toronto's gay village for nearly a decade, murdering eight men.
The Beatle Bandit by Nate Hendley
The sensational true story of how a bank robber killed a man in a wild shootout, sparking a national debate around gun control and the death penalty.
The Whisky King by Trevor Cole
Journalist and novelist Trevor Cole presents a riveting portrayal of notorious Canadian crime figure Rocco Perri and the man who tried to bring him in.
Murder in the Family by Jeff Blackstock
After twenty years of his mother's death, Jeff Blackstock and his sisters discovered a damning autopsy report about arsenic poisoning, which led them to a search for the truth.
Blood in the Water by Silver Donald Cameron
Recounts a brutal murder in a small Acadian fishing community in Nova Scotia that raises urgent questions of right and wrong.
Cold Case North by Michael Wallace Nest
In 1967, Métis leader James Brady and Cree Band councillor Absolom Halkett disappeared from their remote lakeside camp in northern Saskatchewan. They both were activists with enemies and their bodies were never found. The police failed in the original investigation, and they found new clues and testimony with the aid of the Indigenous community.
Murder on the Inside by Catherine Fogarty
A look at the causes, events, and results of the April 1971 riot at Kingston Penitentiary.
Murdered Midas by Charlotte Gray
Explores the life of Sir Harry Oakes, from his early days of mining exploration, to his explosion of wealth and grandiose gestures of philanthropy, to his mysterious murder and the bungled investigation that failed to bring justice.
The Forest City Killer by Vanessa Brown
Investigates a cold-case serial killer case from London, Ontario in the 1960s.
The Missing Millionaire by Katie Daubs
Tells the story of the disappearance of a millionaire from Toronto in 1919, which remains unsolved.
The Billionaire Murders by Kevin Donovan
An investigation into the mysterious deaths of Canadian millionaires Barry and Honey Sherman.
