My latest nonfiction book, Heinous: Forgotten Murders From the 1910s, was inspired by news stories I discovered while researching A Tale of Two Nations: Canada, U.S. and WW1. As I conducted my research, I discovered case after case of murder, suicide, murder-suicide, lynchings, cop killings, doctors and nurses poisoning patients, and fatal traffic accidents. It…
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Fingerprints, Mugshots and Forensics: The Evolution of Modern Crime-Solving Techniques
There was once a time when it was possible to literally get away with murder. This began to change in the 19th century. That’s when fingerprints were analyzed, photography advanced enough to take pictures quickly and science acquired a new discipline, forensics. Let’s examine the history of these three modern crime-solving techniques. Fingerprints: The Classification…
5 Things I Learned While Writing A Tale of Two Nations
If you’ve been studying a subject for as long as I have, you may think there isn’t anything left to discover. I’ve been studying World War I and how it changed the lives of ordinary people since I was a teenager. When I embarked on writing A Tale of Two Nations: Canada. U.S. and WW1,…
5 Things I Discovered While Writing Enterprising Women
Starting your own business is one of the most empowering things you’ll ever do, especially if you’re a woman. Entrepreneurs often talk only about their successes, but the truth is every business struggles in its first several years and half of all businesses fail within the first five years. This struggle, and the contrast between…