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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 …
Price: $14.99
Pages: 352
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Publication Date:
27 May 2021
Trim Size: 7.00 X 4.25 in
ISBN: 9781459747883
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Historical, Historical crime & mysteries, FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Police Procedural, FICTION / Historical / General
Kellough's book works on several levels; the murder mystery is woven into the larger story of Canada's wild, pre-Confederation era.
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.
This is a very atmospheric debut from author Kellough, of Prince Edward County, Ontario.
Kellough does a fine job of bringing life to the times and to her ministerial hero on horseback.
A good read made better by its obvious affection for its subject and the locale in which the action takes place.
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.
This is a very atmospheric debut from author Kellough, of Prince Edward County, Ontario.
Kellough does a fine job of bringing life to the times and to her ministerial hero on horseback.
A good read made better by its obvious affection for its subject and the locale in which the action takes place.
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.