February 2019

How did you decide on the title?

Its 7:30 AM, and still dark out. The dogs mill around, looking out the front window as if they, too, are wondering if they want to go for a walk. It’s the eighth day of temperatures in the -20’s, and I certainly don’t.

PI Dan Sharp interviews his creator, writer Jeffrey Round

DAN SHARP: If I might dive directly into the subject at hand, what drew you to the story of Toronto’s now-notorious serial killings?

What was the inspiration or overarching themes behind your new book?

Writing is a lonely effort. While the raw material for Blamed and Broken came from countless hours spent talking to other people, translating their words into a coherent and undeniable narrative fell solely to me. It was difficult. Not just because the scope of the book spans more than a decade in the lives of so many people. Not because it required a fresh look at thousands of pages of documents that had either been hidden or carted off to archives.

Let’s get this straight – I’ve never been a fan of Valentine’s Day.

I never really liked how it was declared a Hallmark holiday and the singular day of the year that forces people to show the measure of affection towards their partner – or in my case, partners.

So on Feb. 14, we – as a polyamorous V – have something else to celebrate – my husband’s birthday.

My grandmother told a lot of stories. In her 84 years, she’d experienced a lot, and felt a duty of sorts to impart her knowledge learned on anyone who would listen. Luckily, she was a very engaging storyteller, and had the sort of perspective that was always worth considering, even if you ultimately disagreed with it. It’s been 12 years since she passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Afghanistan loomed large in my imagination long before I ever set foot there. I grew up listening to my Grandfather tell tales of serving in British India, hanging on his every word. In my mind, Afghanistan was a wild place on the border of civilization. It was a place for adventure.

February 1, 2019 (Toronto, ON) - One of the largest independent book publishers in Canada now has new owners and a renewed commitment to the nation’s publishing and content industry.

Dundurn Press, a celebrated success story in Canadian literature since 1972, was recently acquired by a group of experienced technology entrepreneurs, including Randall Howard, Lorne Wallace, and Jason Martin. The three have a track record of supporting the arts in Canada and have been involved in several notable projects across the country.