| A Garden of Thieves Third Edition, Edition Contributor(s): Unger, Dean Frederick (Author), Husband, Trevor (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 098130642X ISBN-13: 9780981306421 Publisher: Village Lane Press OUR PRICE: $18.05 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Native American & Aboriginal - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Historical - Fiction | Mystery & Detective - Women Sleuths |
| Series: Garden of Thieves |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6" W x 9" (1.23 lbs) 420 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Over the years the tide brought many foreign and mysterious things to the shores of Texada Island. On this morning, though, it was the body of Ernie Tsan, a quiet but powerful labour activist who fought for the safety of local miners, that washed ashore at Eve's feet. After being stone-walled by the BC Provincial Police, Eve Walker, Canada's first female journalist, grits her teeth and sets out to find answers. She follows what few leads come, to the doorstep of Heidi Tsan, Ernie's Salish wife, who warns she is in danger, that Ernie's death was racially motivated, and is merely the harbinger of a darkness that is yet to come. Hidden graveyards, a brutal man-hunt, and through a crucial autopsy that will shed a lasting light on Tsan's death, Eve plunges onward in her search, to the estate of a ruthless and violent mine-owner, Christian Maddox; and to the heart of Victoria City itself, to do battle with Amor De Cosmos, the second premier of the Colony of British Columbia. Based, in part, on actual events, the Texada Land Scandal marked one of the lowest points in Colonial BC history. Murder, greed, bigotry and rampant social injustice all weave a riveting, page-turning tale that reveals the brutal spirit of colonialism. |
Contributor Bio(s): Husband, Trevor: - Cree/Gitsxan First Nations artist, Trevor Husband, has painted the Northwest Coast style traditional Kingfisher for the cover of the newly released trade edition of A Garden of Thieves. A native of the west coast of British Columbia, Trevor has trained with numerous well-known First Nations carvers and designers. His gallery is located in Lake Cowichan, BC.Unger, Dean Frederick: - During his 25-year career in the media and publishing arts, Dean has been editor for numerous successful publications including BC Musician; Gonzo Music, Film and Culture (Gonzo Okanagan); Snowbirds RV Traveler, Bodysport Magazine (now owned/operated in Las Vegas), Guide to Dining Out in the Okanagan, BC Sports Fishing Guide, and Canadian 4x4 Magazine. He was media writing and professional development instructor at Centre for Arts and Technology, and has been a feature and investigative writer for numerous national magazines and newspapers. He's had short stories published in The Malahat Review, and Wild Life Magazine. Beyond his capacity as managing editor, he's been published extensively in the Vancouver Sun, Okanagan, Okanagan Life Magazine, B.C. Historical Society Journal, both the B.C. and Canadian Wildlife Federation publications, and numerous newspapers throughout coastal BC. |