Maritime Murder
Deadly Crimes from the Buried Past
- Publisher
- Nimbus Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2012
- Category
- General, General, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551099279
- Publish Date
- Sep 2012
- List Price
- $19.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781551099514
- Publish Date
- Oct 2012
- List Price
- $10.99
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Description
In his uniquely homespun style, sinister storyteller Steve Vernon digs up the dirt on Maritime murders from 1770 to 1929--along with a few bodies along the way. Unearthing historically buried, and occasionally unsolved, violent crimes from across Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Vernon's versions of these 19 macabre tales will chill you to the bone.
Featuring a bevy of questionable characters from the darkest recesses of Maritime history, Maritime Murder divulges a diverse array of bygone crimes, trials, and the eerie aftermath. From botched executions and poisonous tea, to “axe” murders and curious cover-ups, bear witness to the villains and victims of some of the dastardliest deeds this side of the Atlantic.
About the author
Steve Vernon learned the storytelling tradition from his grandfather. As part of the Writers in the Schools program he now teaches this tradition to Nova Scotia children in schools across the province. His books include The Lunenburg Werewolf, the children's picture book Maritime Monsters, and the YA novel Sinking Deeper. Steve has lived in Nova Scotia for nearly forty years. Visit his website at www3.ns.sympatico.ca/stevevernon
