Crime & Mystery
Agnes, Murderess
By Sarah Leavitt
Winner of the Vine Award for Canadian Jewish Literature
Agnes, Murderess is a graphic novel inspired by the bloody legend of Agnes McVee, a roadhouse owner, madam and serial killer in the Cariboo region of British Columbia in the late nineteenth century. Fascinated by this legend--which ... Read more
Curb Angels
By Christopher Ducharme
Illustrated by Lisa Mendis
In the post-punk, global economy of the 1980's, four young women from very different backgrounds are united by a common goal: justice. Curb Angels features fearless female characters on a mission that crosses borders and challenges the status quo. In the face of exploitation ... Read more
Cursed Hermit, The
By Kris Bertin
By (artist) Alexander Forbes
The highly-anticipated follow-up to The Case of the Missing Men
Will our Teen Detectives untangle the mystery of Knotty Pines--before it's too late? Reeling from the strange and confusing discoveries of their last adventure, the Hobtown Junior Detective Club is looking forward ... Read more
Fir Valley
By (artist) Jason Turner
The town of Fir Valley sits on the side of a mountain, nestled up against the forest. The town is shaken when a man is killed and his son disappears. While the community reacts to these events, the mystery is investigated and dark secrets from the town's past come to light. ... Read more
Tales From Phantom City
By Patrick Jenkins
Welcome to Phantom City where a cat-shaped pendant with magical powers takes a detective on a precarious journey. Award-winning artist and animator Patrick Jenkins has devised a story as affecting as his complex line art. With a mixture of film noir and magic realism, Jenkins ... Read more
The Pineapples of Wrath
By Cathon
Translated by Helge Dascher & Robin Lang
It's a tiki murder mystery in the tropical heart of Trois-Rivières! When a former limbo champion is found dead in her apartment, the local police force finds no reason to suspect foul play. But amateur detective (and bookworm barmaid extraordinaire) Marie-Pomme knows there's ... Read more