In the icy depths of a Quebec winter, a harmless old Polish man dies in mysterious circumstances. His suspicious niece draws in Montreal investigative journalist, Frank Delaney, to help her find the truth behind the death, a story the authorities seem to want covered up. The search for answers sweeps them into a dangerous web involving Canadian, Polish and Vatican agents who will use any means, even murder, to stop them. The catalyst for this international intrigue is the true story of Polish national art treasures secretly shipped to Canada to be hidden from the Nazis in the opening days of World War Two. This classic thriller combines fascinating history, deft storytelling and psychological depth.THE MAZOVIA LEGACY was shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel, 2004.

MICHAEL E. ROSE is a Canadian journalist and broadcaster whose reporting and travel have brought him throughout North and South America, Europe, Africa, India, southeast Asia and Australia. He has worked for major media organizations around the world, including the CBC, Maclean's, UPI, Radio France International, the Sydney Morning Herald and Reuters. From 2003-2006 he was Chief of Communications and Publications for Interpol, based at the agency's headquarters in Lyon, France.

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