The Literary Thread

The third instalment in The Elizabeth Grant Mystery Series brings back Josephine Smith!In the shadows of 1930s Cornwall, Ontario, Private Investigator Elizabeth Grant is once again called upon to uncover secrets of an international conspiracy.When a familiar foe resurfaces, Elizabeth's world is turned upside down. Josephine Smith, a woman with a checkered past and a penchant for deception, contacts her once more. This time, she shed doubt on her husband's death; was it really an accident?Assisted by her trusted colleagues, François Lefebvre, and Peter Darvis, Elizabeth dives headfirst into the mystery of her late husband's death. Will this investigation impact Harry, the man in her life and her daughter Muriel? What initially seemed like a straightforward investigation soon unfolds into something far more sinister. International intrigue seeps into the trade unions at home, and the looming threat of communism casts a long, chilling shadow.As Elizabeth peels back the layers of lies and deceit, she finds herself entangled in a treacherous web of corruption and betrayal. Her every move is watched, and danger lurks around every corner. Putting her life at risk once again. I was born in the Laurentians of Quebec, in the year when "Perry Mason" first made its debut on TV and when Slinky and Hula Hoops were popular toys! And yes, the TV set was in black & white!

My interest as a writer revolves around history, genealogy and women's stories within those contexts. I find that women have been understated in our historical narrative, and I am trying to correct that one story at a time.

I have written over three hundred articles for The Cornwall Local, a now-closed Torstar website. Unforgotten Mary Mack was my first book, the biography of a unique lady, the first female city councillor in Cornwall, Ontario. In addition, several short stories have been published in collections, magazines and newsletters. I write in both French and English.

I joined the Canadian Armed Forces when non-traditional trades were opened to women to take advantage of its learning opportunities. I was an airframe technician (aircraft mechanic) for 12 years. My first posting was in Trenton, Ontario, and it is along Highway 2 and Prince Edward County that I fell in love with the Ontario red brick houses and learned about Loyalists.

Because it was my dream to go to university someday, I left my military career to start a BA Honours in Geography at the University of Regina, Saskatchewan. I chose geography because of its broad scope of places and people. A mental hyperactive, there is always the need to keep busy and do different things, hence my ever-changing work life!

Now retired, I live in Cornwall, Ontario, where I volunteer with various heritage, history and genealogical groups. My partners in crime are KC and Oscar, my two rescue cats.

My love for history, old buildings, and Cornwall is one constant in all of this.