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Peter Jacyk survived two of the most horrendous events of the twentieth century: the Ukrainian famine of the 1930s, and waves of invasion and slaughter from Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany. Fleeing post-war Europe in 1949, he arrived in Canada with $7 in his pocket and horrific images in his memory. His adopted country would inspire a deep and lifelong love in Jacyk. Here at last, as he put it, he was “free to live and free to succeed.” He established himself as an economic and cultural powerhouse, exacting in his dealings with others yet a generous mentor. In time, the man who had begun as a “poor-penny immigrant” became one of the country’s most prominent philanthropists. Leaving Home celebrates the life of a remarkable man determined to make a positive impact on an often hostile world.
Frank O'Dea's memoir of the abuses he suffered as a child, his near-hopeless life as an alcoholic, and his rise to become one of Canada's most celebrated businessmen and philanthropists moved and inspired thousands of Canadians. His newest collaboration with John Lawrence Reynolds, Do The Next Right Thing, to be published by Viking-Penguin, builds on the wisdom and experience he has accumulated.
Filled with true accounts of personal strife, it presents Frank's unique approach to moving beyond the personal crises we all experience. Watch for it in Summer 2013.
John's re-entry into crime fiction scoring positive reviews:
"A tight, well-written mystery with an engaging new character and plenty of action."
- The Globe & Mail
"A fast-paced plot, a gutsy heroine and her biting narration, plus a plethora of engaging secondary characters make Beach Strip an entertaining summer read."
- Hamilton Spectator
"One can’t help but be drawn into this story . . . At first glance, [the Beach Strip] is a magical place where the couple has a happy life amid busy boardwalks and serene canals. But it soon becomes a place where menace seems to lurk around every corner."
- The Chronicle Herald (Halifax)
"Reynolds is a seasoned professional, and it shows. . . . Beach Strip is an engrossing read, with a strong sense of place and characters that are both believable and engaging."
- Deadly Diversions (blog)
"[Reynolds’] writing is gripping; his use of words balance[s] the tension with a calm that belies the underlying menace."
- Mystery Maven Canada (blog)
"A fantastic book. . . . The good guys and the bad guys are very grey and the ending is a shocker. For fans of Reynolds, a past Arthur Ellis Award winner, this will be a treat."
- The House of Crime and Mystery (blog)
Priced at just $13.99
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