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Fiction Police Procedural

On the Head of a Pin

A Thaddeus Lewis Mystery

by (author) Janet Kellough

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Nov 2009
Category
Police Procedural, Historical, Historical
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554884346
    Publish Date
    Nov 2009
    List Price
    $11.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781770700079
    Publish Date
    Nov 2009
    List Price
    $6.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459747883
    Publish Date
    May 2021
    List Price
    $16.99

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Description

Thaddeus Lewis, an itinerant "saddlebag" preacher still mourns the mysterious death of his daughter Sarah as he rides to his new posting in Prince Edward County. When a girl in Demorestville dies in a similar way, he realizes that the circumstances point to murder. But in the turmoil following the 1837 Mackenzie Rebellion he can get no one to listen. Convinced there is a serial killer loose in Upper Canada, Lewis alone must track the culprit across a colony convulsed by dissension, invasion, and fear. His only clues are a Book of Proverbs and a small painted pin left with the victims. And the list of suspects is growing …

About the author

Janet Kellough is a professional storyteller who has written and appeared in numerous stage productions featuring a fusion of spoken word and music. Her five books in the Thaddeus Lewis series are On the Head of a Pin, Sowing Poison, 47 Sorrows, The Burying Ground, and Wishful Seeing. She lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario.

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Awards

  • Winner, Dewey Diva Pick

Editorial Reviews

This is a very atmospheric debut from author Kellough, of Prince Edward County, Ontario.

Globe & Mail, The

Kellough's book works on several levels; the murder mystery is woven into the larger story of Canada's wild, pre-Confederation era.

Quill & Quire

A good read made better by its obvious affection for its subject and the locale in which the action takes place.

Harrowsmith Magazine

On the Head of a Pin captivated us from the beginning. Janet did a great job of weaving her characters into a mystery that keeps you turning the pages ... This is a four star selection, that will be loved by all mystery fans.

Suspense Magazine

Kellough does a fine job of bringing life to the times and to her ministerial hero on horseback.

National Post, The

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