Category Archives: Meetings

March Meeting

Meetings

David Tremain, author and intelligence historian, will discuss the historiography of espionage. David is a retired paper conservator and museum security specialist. He has contributed book reviews to the Canadian Association for Security & Intelligence Studies (CASIS), published articles on conservation for the museum and conservation professions, and taught workshops on emergency preparedness and museum security nationally and internationally. Born in Britain, he now lives in Ottawa, Canada. He is the author of Double Agent Victoire: Mathilde Carré and the Interallié Network, (The History Press, 2018) and  Rough Justice: The True Story of Agent Dronkers, the Enemy Spy Captured by the British (2016). His most recent book is The Beautiful Spy. The Life and Crimes of Vera Eriksen. 

Click here for a list of Spy Fiction References.

January Meeting

Meetings

“HOW TO SOLVE A CRIME WITH BUTTONS – AND OTHER PIECES OF CLOTHING”

Retired Ottawa Police Detective Mark Cartwright, began his extensive career as the youngest detective in the force in the UK.  Later he was a detective in Bermuda.  In Ottawa, he worked in various departments including sexual assault, break and enter, and undercover in narcotics.  Drawing on his experiences in Bermuda he was instrumental in changing the way drug raids are carried out here.  He also helped start the Ottawa police bike patrol.

November Meeting

Meetings

Sergeant Chris O’Brien of the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) graduated from Carleton University in 2000. Currently, he is a member of the Major Crime Unit, conducting homicide investigations and handling other major cases assigned. He also has experience as a patrol officer and as a detective in the Guns and Gangs Unit. His time with OPS includes a four-year, joint-forces stint as a detective in the Ontario Provincial Police’s Weapons Enforcement Unit.

Writing Workshop on Critique Groups

Meetings, Workshops

Join us this Wednesday, September 12 at 7 pm at City Hall in the Billings Boardroom (2nd floor, next to the Honeywell room) for our first meeting of the year.

Writing is a solitary job. The author spends hours, days and sometimes years creating characters that live and breath, commit crimes or solve them. Every scene is meticulously crafted and flows to an awe inspiring conclusion.

Is that what the reader sees? Or do they see two-dimensional characters and so many plot holes that they almost overshadow the predictable ending.

That’s where the invaluable advice of a critique group, with fresh eyes that aren’t emotionally invested, can help.

Join Madona Skaff in a discussion that covers: where to find a critique group in your area or on-line; starting a group yourself and the pros and cons of these groups.

Madona Skaff is a long time member of CCW. She has published several SF as well as mystery short stories and is the author of the mystery novel, Journey of a Thousand Steps.

APRIL MEETING

Meetings

Speaker: Donald G. Mahar, author of SHATTERED ILLUSIONS: KGB COLD WAR ESPIONAGE IN CANADA

Where: Honeywell Room (second floor), Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West

Date: Wednesday April 11, 2018, 7:00 pm

Donald G. Mahar served 41 years in the RCMP Security Service, Canadian Security Intelligence Service and Communications Security Establishment both in Canada and abroad.  He currently serves as National President of the Pillar Society, the retirement/alumni organization for the Canadian Security  Intelligence Service and the former RCMP Security Service.

MARCH MEETING

Meetings

TOPIC:  Private Investigations: the fact and the fiction, what investigators can really do in Canada (and what they can not!.)

DATE:  Wednesday March 14, 2018,  7 p.m.

WHERE:  Honeywell Room, second floor,   Ottawa City Hall,  110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa.

SPEAKER:  Chris Warrender:

Ex police from the UK, Chris has been involved in the security industry via law enforcement, private detective, security guard and private investigator for most of his working life save for a ten year period when he headed up CompuServe’s online shopping, ran Sony’s online division in the UK and started a host of internet companies.  Now living in Ottawa he runs his own Private Investigation agency: Pi Investigations.

NOVEMBER MEETING

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Do you wonder if there are crime television series you are missing?

Are you wondering if there are crime television series in far off lands?

Are there websites covering crime fiction that you may have missed?

Are there newer books  on writing crime novels which you are unaware of?

If you answered yes to any of the above  please join us:

WHEN:  Wednesday November 8, 2017

TIME:    7 p.m.

WHERE:  Honeywell Room  (second floor),   Ottawa City Hall (110 Laurier Avenue West)

Speaker Michael Murphy will discuss some lesser known crime television series you may have missed and also cover crime fiction websites and newer books on writing.  Michael was a librarian for many years with Ottawa Public Library and past president of Capital Crime Writers.

CCW DUES FOR THE 2017-18 SEASON ARE BEING COLLECTED.  FEES FOR THE YEAR ARE $40.00.  RECEIPTS ARE ISSUED AT THE MEETING.

Dues can also be paid via PayPal – see the Join Us link on the website at capitalcrimewriters.com.

OCTOBER MEETING

Meetings

THE OCTOBER MEETING IS ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 18,  7 P.M.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM BOUCHERCON 2017:

Bouchercon is the premier mystery conference for mystery fans.  Join us for reports from the conference.  Many CCW members are planning to attend.  Come and hear about workshops and other happenings at the conference.

DATE:  Wednesday, October 18, 2017

WHERE:   Honeywell Room (second floor),  Ottawa City Hall  (110 Laurier Avenue West).

TIME: 7 PM

CCW DUES FOR THE 2017-18 SEASON ARE BEING COLLECTED.  FEES FOR THE YEAR ARE $40.00.  RECEIPTS ARE ISSUED AT THE MEETING.

Dues can also be paid via PayPal – see the Join Us link on the website at capitalcrimewriters.com.

 

David Tremain to speak at September 13, 2017 meeting

Meetings

 

Our first meeting of the fall season is on Wednesday September 13, 2017 at 7 p.m.  It takes place in the Honeywell Room (second floor of Ottawa City Hall,  110 Laurier Av. W)

Books on espionage and true crime have continued to be popular with readers  who enjoy mysteries and history.  As time passes archives are opened and new materials come to light, in some cases necessitating the rethinking of past events.
Join us on September 13, 2017 when CCW welcomes David Tremain, author of Rough  Justice: The True Story of Agent Dronkers,
The Dutch Spy Captured by the British

 

David Tremain is a retired paper conservator and museum security specialist.  He has contributed book reviews to the Canadian Association for Security & Intelligence Studies (CASIS), published articles on conservation for the museum and conservation professions, and taught workshops on emergency preparedness and museum security nationally and internationally.
Join David to hear about this fascinating past event and how he came to write the book
CCW DUES FOR THE 2017-18 SEASON ARE BEING COLLECTED.  FEES FOR THE YEAR ARE $40.00.  ELIZABETH WILL BE GLADLY ACCEPTING CASH OR CHEQUES.