Вручение 2000 г.
Премия вручалась за 1999 год.
Страна: Канада
Место проведения: город Торонто
Дата проведения: 2000 г.
Лучший детективный роман
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Розмари Обер
0.0
From the award-winning author of Free Reign comes an amazingly compelling (Detroit News and Free Press) novel featuring Ellis Portal, a homeless Toronto man who was once a respected judge.
Карен Джой Фаулер
2.8
После смерти отца, журналиста-международника, тридцатилетняя Рима Лэнсилл переезжает к своей крестной, знаменитой писательнице Аддисон Эрли, в ее старый викторианский особняк «Гнездо», стоящий на высоком утесе с видом на Тихий океан. Самое известное творение Эрли, частный детектив Максвелл Лейн, давно зажило собственной жизнью: письма поклонников адресованы не писательнице, а Максвеллу, ему посвящены многочисленные веб-сайты, о нем пишутся нескромные фанфики. Риму же гораздо больше волнует не то, когда наконец выйдет новая книга о Максвелле, но почему убийцу в одном из предыдущих романов Аддисон звали так же, как ее отца?
Lisa Appignanesi
0.0
Appignanesi has crafted a classic tale of suspense perhaps one of the finest you'll ever read in its genre...a lyrical page turner and a rare creation. The Ottawa Citizen"
Уильям Деверелл
0.0
Slander is award-winning author William Deverll's gripping new novel. Set in Seattle and British Columbia, it tells a hard-hitting story of shattered lives, of secrets long-kept and finally revealed, and of the often precarious road to justice.
Elizabeth Finnegan is a young lawyer, bright and headstrong, who finds herself locking horns, not for the first--or the last--time, with Hugh Vandergraaf, a brilliant and charismatic Supreme Court judge. Outraged by the lenient sentence Vandergraaf has just handed down to a convicted rapist, Elizabeth ignites a very public war of words with him both inside and outside the courtroom. When, a few days later, Elizabeth is visited in her office by a woman who makes a stunning claim against Vandergraaf, she takes on what promises to be the trial of her career, in spite of opposition from her firm's senior partners and the Attorney-General's office.
As Elizabeth builds her case against Vandergraaf, she pieces together a portrait of a brooding, ambitious man with powerful allies, who is seemingly addicted to sex and haunted by the demons of his past. But the trial, replete with complications and reluctant witnesses, takes a bizarre turn, and--in a very personal way--Elizabeth gets more than she bargained for.
Told from Elizabeth's point of view, Slander is an engrossing novel in which the genders are at ware and a feminist lawyer takes on the old boys' network. Dark, timely, and with a cast of vividly portrayed characters, Slander once again confirms William Deverell's reputation as one of Canada's most popular authors.
Peter Robinson
4.0
When a drought drains the local Thornfield Reservoir, uncovering a long-drowned small village and the skeleton of a murder victim from the 1940s, Detective Alan Banks and Detective Sergeant Annie Cabot must investigate the decades-old crime and unmask an evil secret from the past.
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Andrew Pyper
0.0
Attorney Bartholomew Crane doesn't belong in the small town of Murdoch. And the town of Murdoch doesn't want him there. Even Crane's client, a teacher accused of killing two girls, his own students, doesn't seem to care if Crane gets him off or not. But Bartholomew Crane has come to Murdoch to try his first murder case -- and he intends to win at all costs. That is, until the case takes an unexpected turn. For as Crane begins to piece together a defense for his client, he finds himself being drawn into a bizarre legend at the heart of the town's history -- a legend that is slowly coming alive before his eyes. Unnerved by visions he sees on Murdoch's dark streets, by the ringing of a telephone down the deserted hallway of his hotel, Crane is beginning to suspect that what is happening to him is happening for a reason. And that the two lost girls of Murdoch may be intricately tied to the town's shameful history ... and to a dark episode in his own long-forgotten past.
Питер Хогг
0.0
A respected retired businessman in Winnipeg, well liked by his neighbors, is shattered to receive mysterious photographs in the mail. Photos of him as a young man, in his SS uniform.
The Special Prosecutions Unit in Ottawa is dedicated to investigating and indicting Nazi war criminals in Canada. However they never manage to successfully prosecute a single one. Dozens of lawyers, historians, policemen, and clerk amass hundreds of files on suspects, most of whom inconveniently die. Increasingly demoralized by the prospect of the inevitable closing of the unit, many at SPU begin to look forward to the prospect of prosecuting criminals who are not wheel-chair bound. Dennis Connor, a historian, is eventually left as the last employee of the SPU, charged with the closing all of the files.
But one file he cannot give up. The crimes Friedrich Reile committed with an SS unit on the Eastern Front are so terrible that Connor cannot close the file and forget them. And so with no legal recourse, Connor begins to send anonymous letters to Reile.
The letters and photos bring back memories, and Reile tells his story of how an ordinary seventeen-year-old boy gradually turns into a war criminal, a mass murderer. But Reile, for all his monstrous crimes, is not a monster. Just as Connor, who wishes to be a crusading knight in shining armor, is in fact a cynical bureaucrat leading a joyless life. By showing the human aspect of both these men, Peter Hogg brings a new, deeper element into what could have been a familiar story. With surprising occasional satire, juxtaposing mundane office life with terrible crimes against humanity, this deserved winner of the Robertson Davies/Chapter prize explores the complexities of two men's relationship with evil.
Author Biography: Peter Hogg is a Criminal Prosecutor in Vancouver, Canada, specializing in gang and drug related prosecutions. Originally from Manitoba, he has worked for the Department of Justice in Winnipeg and Calgary. From 1993 to 1995 he worked in Ottawa for the War Crimes Unit. This is his first novel.
Карен Ирвинг
0.0
Meet Katy Klein -- an opinionated forty-five-year-old psychologist turned professional astrologer struggling to make ends meet for herself and her teenaged daughter. Katy's life is changed forever when she meets Adam, a strange new client who believes Katy can help him unravel the half-remembered terrors of his childhood. When Katy resists being drawn into Adam's nightmarish world, his desperation grows, triggering a train of events that culminates in a mysterious death. To protect herself from Adam's killer, Katy must uncover the truth about Adam's murky past -- and face up to her own dark secret that can no longer remain buried.Pluto Rising is the first in a series of gripping mysteries featuring a smart, down-to-earth sleuth ... and a unique astrological twist: As Katy studies Adam's birthchart, she uncovers valuable clues about an ominous, haunting force in his life. Here is a classic murder mystery with complex characters who will keep readers turning pages to the final word.
Мэри Джейн Маффини
4.6
In the first Camilla MacPhee mystery, Camilla runs a law office specializing in Justice for Victims of violent crimes. Her uneasy association with the world of crime takes a bizarre turn when a vicious fashion columnist is crucified in a downtown hotel room. Camilla's best friend, Robin, was on her way to meet the victim and has become the main suspect. Camilla sets out to vindicate her friend, but the investigation turns dangerous, as she receives cryptic warnings while following a grisly killer's trail marked by more murders.
Гаррет Уилсон
0.0
An investigation into the death of a local MLA and the ensuing disappearance of 15 million dollars reveals political corruption—including murder. Oxford LaCoste, a lawyer called upon to recover the money, must ultimately decide whether revealing the truth is more important than the race to stay alive.
Лучший детектив на французском языке
Chrystine Brouillet
0.0
Dans les rues de Québec, se promène un furieux désaxé qui n'a qu'une idée en tête : avoir la peau de la détective Maud Graham, ce personnage attachant créé par la romancière Chrystine Brouillet. Maud est toujours chargée d'enquêter sur des histoires sordides. Dans Les Fiancées de l'enfer, elle devra élucider trois cas de viols dont les victimes ont été marquées au couteau sous le sein gauche. Que signifient ces croix et ces initiales ? Le cercle se resserre autour de la policière dont l'action féministe ne plaît pas à certains tyrans qui ne se définissent qu'à travers leur misérable domination sur les femmes.
Pour ce nouvel épisode des exploits de Maud Graham, Brouillet a concocté une passionnante intrigue et créé un climat tendu que traversent la solidité de l'amitié et la chaleur d'un amour naissant. Redoutablement efficace. --Monique Roy
Стенли Пин
0.0
About the Horror and Fantasy series by Stanley Pean: In Stanley Pean's fantastical stories, unearthly creatures and supernatural phenomena shatter an almost insignificant reality. Discretion advised About the Roman + series: Designed for teenagers, the Roman + series addresses themes that today's adolescents face. The series features romance, suspense, science fiction, horror and more...
Лучший роман для подростков и молодежи
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Линда Бейли
0.0
Even an experienced detective like Stevie Diamond can miss clues. All her life, a gigantic mystery was right there in her own family and she'd missed it, until now! How Can a Brilliant Detective Shine in the Dark? is a page-turning mix of mystery and comedy sure to capture the imaginations and tickle the funny bones of young readers everywhere. A Stevie Diamond Mystery.
Мэри Лабатт
0.0
Jennie Levinsky has an amazing secret and only her best friend, Beth, knows about it. Jennie can "hear" what her neighbor's sheepdog, Sam, is thinking! And what Sam is usually thinking is how to find fame and fortune as a world-famous detective. With Sam: Dog Detective as their fearless leader, the girls snoop their way into trouble, but quick thinking and swift action always lead them to safety.
In The Ghost of Captain Briggs, Sam and Beth join Jennie's family on their summer vacation at an old mansion built by a fierce pirate. Sam's convinced that where there's a pirate, there must be a buried treasure and a ghost! "
Шейн Пикок
0.0
Dylan is twelve years old and embarking on his first ocean kayaking trip with his parents. He has spent the last year convincing them that he is ready for the challenging—and very dangerous—adventure. In fact, he has been determined to go ever since he heard about the destination: Ireland's Eye. The small island off the coast of Newfoundland is the easternmost settlement in Canada. Or it was. It is now hauntingly empty, a ghost town clinging to the edge of the unforgiving Atlantic. What is it about Ireland's Eye that so captivates Dylan he is willing to take such risks to get there? Does the ghost town have anything to do with the dreams Dylan keeps having of his favourite grandfather who has just passed away? And why does the old man on St. John's docks grimly whisper, "Don't go to Ireland's Eye" when he hears of Dylan's plans?
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Gordon Sinclair Jr.
0.0
When J.J. Harper of the Island Lake Tribal Council was fatally shot on a wintry Winnipeg street in 1988, the city police department was quick to absolve the officer involved from all blame. Less than a day after the shooting, Police Chief Herb Stephen announced that Harper had died during a struggle for Constable Robert Cross’s gun.
But the truth was not so cut and dried. Far from closing the case, Stephen’s remarks were just the start of this dramatic tale of sex, death, threats, flimsy charges, and a police force so out of control that a prominent lawyer, a senior Crown attorney, and a respected journalist all had reason to suspect they were being watched by the police.
Pursued doggedly by Winnipeg Free Press columnist Gordon Sinclair Jr., the stranger-than-fiction story of the shooting of J.J. Harper points a finger at the growing disaster of race relations and policing in Canada’s inner cities.
Ив Лавин
0.0
Hells Angels at War is the explosive story of the bikers’ ruthless and bloody campaign for supremacy in the underworld of organized crime. Veteran investigative reporter and bestselling author Yves Lavigne exposes the deadly politics and tactics used by outlaw motorcycle gangs as they fight for control of drug territory across Canada, the U.S. and Europe. This book unmasks an evil that threatens to forever change our world and challenges those entrusted to protect us to confront and defeat the menace.
Питер МакШерри
0.0
Norman "Red" Ryan was a notorious bank robber, safecracker, and killer. He escaped from Kingston Penitentiary twice - first by force, and then years later by gulling the credulous into believing that he was "reformed." The dupes of Ryan's second emancipation included the prison's Roman Catholic chaplain, several nationally prominent citizens, the country's largest newspaper, and, ultimately, R.B. Bennett, the prime minister of Canada, who made the mistake of arranging a "political parole" for Ryan.
Six people - three of them innocent victims - died as a result of Red Ryan's freedom. Dubbed "the Jesse James of Canada" and "Canada's most notorious criminal," Ryan had compiled a record of nineteen convictions for crimes of theft and violence, and had been in nine shooting affrays with police and citizens. He was a "lifer" in an era when "life" meant just that. Yet he got out of Kingston after just eleven and a half years and returned to Toronto, the city of his birth, amid fanfare befitting a national hero. His death in a liquor store robbery in Sarnia on May 23, 1936, just ten months after his release, was a huge jolt to Canada, and especially Toronto.
How could such an obvious threat to society be paroled from prison as a paragon of reform? This question is central to The Big Red Fox. The answer lies not with Ryan himself - not even the cunning and deceitful Red Ryan could have hoodwinked his way out of a life sentence - but with those who helped him, and who benefited from his release
Джереми Мерсер
0.0
Through his job as a crime reporter, Jeremy Mercer has encountered many memorable characters who've made their living by operating on the wrong side of the law. In Money for Nothing he profiles ten of these intriguing individuals and their often ingenious "businesses", including:
-- the bookie who got caught by his own sales pitch
-- the artful art dealer who tried to dodge the taxman
-- a break-and-enter artist trying to go straight
-- the notorious "Locker Room Bandit"Sometimes thrilling, sometimes comic, sometimes poignant, these true stories of real people reveal both the exciting and the mundane details of the daily life of the non-violent criminal. Whatever you may think of these people and their chosen way of life, you're in for a fascinating and memorable read.
Peter Edwards, Joyce Milgaard
0.0
For nearly three decades, Joyce Milgaard told anyone who would listen that her son David was an innocent man trapped in a nightmare, sentenced to life in prison at age seventeen for a rape and murder he did not commit.
From the time David was imprisoned in 1970, Joyce Milgaard pleaded with prime ministers, justice ministers, lawyers, scientists, church groups, police and the media to achieve her son's freedom.
Finally, David was released from prison in 1992, and in the summer of 1997, his name was cleared. DNA testing conducted in a laboratory in England conclusively proved what Joyce had always maintained -- that her son was the victim of a gross injustice when he was convicted and imprisoned for the murder of nursing aide Gail Miller of Saskatoon.
Joyce Milgaard's first-person story is an inspiring example of the unbreakable bond between a mother and her child, an illustration of the supportive strength of religious faith, and an empowering victory for the human spirit.
