Crime Writers of Canada’s Meet & Greet with Louise Penny. After a short interview, we opened up the mic to our members for a Q&A.
About Louise Penny
Louise Penny is a Canadian author of mystery novels set in Quebec centred on the work of francophone Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec. Louise's first career was as a radio broadcaster for the CBC. After she turned to writing, she won numerous awards for her work, including the five Agatha Awards, five Anthony Awards for best novel and, two Awards of Excellence from the CWC. In 2022, Louise was awarded the CWC Grand Master title. Her novels have been published in 23 languages.
Rick Mofina is a former journalist who has interviewed murderers on death row, flown over Los Angeles with the LAPD and patrolled with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police near the Arctic. He has written more than 20 crime fiction thrillers that have been published in nearly 30 countries, including an illegal translation produced in Iran.
As a two-time winner of Canada's Arthur Ellis Award, a four-time Thriller Award finalist and a two-time Shamus Award finalist, the Library Journal calls him, “One of the best thriller writers in the business.”
Crime Writers Canada presents a Meet & Greet with Catherine McKenzie.
Catherine McKenzie was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. A graduate of McGill in History and Law, Catherine practiced law for twenty years before leaving the practice to write full time. An avid runner, skier and tennis player, she’s the author of numerous bestsellers including HIDDEN, FRACTURED, THE GOOD LIAR and I’LL NEVER TELL. Her works have been translated into multiple languages and THE GOOD LIAR, YOU CAN’T CATCH ME and I’LL NEVER TELL have all been optioned for development into television series.
Her next novel, PLEASE JOIN US, is releasing in 2022!
