Tony writes mysteries and thrillers, two fingers at a time. His first massage therapy thriller, The Night Nurse, was published in 2020. His second, On Borrowed Time, hit the shelves in 2025.
Tony spent 17 years as a registered massage therapist in Vancouver and now works for Parks Canada. When he’s not making a paycheque or writing books, he can be found hiking and paddling the Columbia Valley or trying out new recipes on unsuspecting guests.
Tony also co-writes with Juanita Rose Violini, his life partner and murder mystery plots expert, under the pen name Trigger Jones. Trigger’s first two sci fi adventure books, Gravity Doesn’t Lie and Atmosphere Meltdown, are available now. The first book in their time travel treasure hunt series will be out soon.
Juanita R. Violini is a mystery creator and author known for her long career crafting interactive whodunits and exploring the strange edges of reality. For nearly two decades she produced live murder‑mystery events in Vancouver, an experience that shaped her signature blend of solvable puzzles and theatrical fun.
She is also the creative force behind Mystery Factory, a company built on more than thirty years of designing clever, audience‑friendly mystery plots. Mystery Factory grew out of her earlier venture, Masterpiece Mysterys, and continues her mission of helping writers and performers build compelling, fair‑play mysteries.
In this podcast, we will discuss her most recent book, The MYSTERY BONES METHOD DIAGRAMS. It’s a self-guided course that tells you everything you need to know, from beginning to end, about how to plot a murder mystery story.