Going Pro ep 4. A conversation with Alvin A. J. Esau. We talk about his new book, THE GORILLA MAN STRANGLER CASE, the serial killer Earle Nelson. We discuss Alvin's research into the subject and the chilling role of Canada’s so-called official hangman, Arthur Ellis. About the Author Alvin grew up in Coaldale, Alberta, and went on to study at the University of Alberta and at Harvard Law School. He taught law for more than 30 years at the University of Manitoba. At various times he was the Head of the University of Manitoba Legal Research Institute, Director of Graduate Legal Studies, Bencher of the Law Society of Manitoba, and Chancellor of the Diocese of Keewatin. He has also been a visiting professor at U.B.C Law School, St. John’s College, and the University of Victoria. In the field of legal history, his main passion is famous trials, especially true crime. His book THE GORILLA MAN STRANGLER CASE: Serial Killer Earle Nelson, has recently been published, and he is working on a follow up book which chronicles the probable murders of Earle Nelson in the United States. He is a member of the Crime Writers of Canada. learn more at: www.alvinesau.com
A conversation with Ken MacQueen, author of HERO HATERS. Ken MacQueen is an award-winning magazine and newspaper journalist turned thriller writer.
Going Pro is an interview series that celebrates an associate member of Crime Writers Canada publishing their first crime novel and becoming a professional member. Technically, J.T. Siemens is all ready a professional member because he's published several short stories. Still, CWC wanted to celebrate the publication of his debut novel, To Those Who Killed Me. About J.T. Siemens J.T. Siemens moved to Vancouver to become a personal trainer, but feels fortunate to have discovered his true love: writing crime fiction. After studying screenwriting at Capilano University, he followed it up with creative writing at the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. To Those Who Killed Me, his first book in the Sloane Donovan series, was nominated for the Arthur Ellis Unhanged Award, and will be published by NeWest Press in spring of 2022. His short fiction has appeared in Mystery Weekly, Down in the Dirt, and CC&D.
Going Pro is an interview series that celebrates an associate member of Crime Writers Canada publishing their first crime novel and becoming a professional member. About Lyn E. Ayre: Lyn has been writing since she was eight years old. She has written children’s books, poetry, songs, prose, short stories, cookbooks, energy healing manuals, meditations, inspirational phrases alongside Fibonacci fractals, memoir, and now, her first foray into crime fiction—Murder on Belcut Mountain, the first book in the romantic mystery series.