November Meeting

Meetings, Uncategorized

Capital Crime Writers presents “Observations of a Former Homicide Detective”.  The guest speaker is Dr. Gregory Brown, research fellow and retired police officer.  The meeting will be held on Wednesday November 13 at 7:00 pm at the Ottawa City Hall in the Honeywell Room on the second floor.  Please note that evening parking is currently free at City Hall.

Dr. Greg Brown (currently a research fellow at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University) worked on many of the most significant homicide investigations across the Ottawa region as a Detective-Sergeant in the  Major Crime Squad between 2002 and 2010 – including the kidnapping and murder of Barrhaven teenager Jennifer Teague (his experiences throughout this investigation were the subject of the 2018 season premier episode of CBC’s true-crime drama The Detectives), the organized crime assassination of cocaine kingpin Hussein El-Hajj Hassan, and the triple murder of retired Chief Justice Alban Garon, his wife, and the Garon’s next-door neighbour. Dr. Brown will share some of the most interesting aspects of these homicide investigations throughout this interactive presentation.

 

Book Launch

Book Launches

Join CCW member Madona Skaff on Saturday October 19, 2019 at 3 p.m for the launch of her murder mystery short story Backbone, in the anthology Nothing Without Us,  a multi-genre anthology featuring disabled protagonists.  We are the heroes, not the sidekicks.  The event takes place at The Three Brewers Pub, 240 Sparks St.

There will be readings, book signings and door prizes.

October Meeting

Meetings

CAPITAL CRIME WRITERS’ October meeting is on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019.  We meet at Ottawa City Hall, in the Honeywell Room (2nd floor), starting at 7 pm.

Our speaker is Michael Murphy, who spent his career working in public libraries.  His talk will discuss some favourite TV series which you may have missed watching.  Amid the flood of offerings one can easily miss series which will hold your interest.  He will also discuss some favourite crime fiction websites, and series of reissued crime novels  which may help you in choosing your next book.

Time to renew your membership or join Capital Crime Writers for the same low price of $40. You can pay at the meeting, by cheque or cash.

Or you can pay by electronic transfer, using the email; Treasurer@capitalcrimewriters.com

If you have any questions, please email Treasurer@capitalcrimewriters.com

September Meeting

Meetings

CAPITAL CRIME WRITERS’ first meeting of the year will be on Wednesday, September 11th, 2019. We meet at Ottawa City Hall, in the Honeywell Room (2nd floor), starting at 7:00 pm.

Our speaker will be Robert Barclay, author of Jacob the Trumpeter. Set in 17th century Germany during the 30 Years’ War, the book provides some insight into the privileged life of the military trumpeter. Robert is not only a talented writer, but also an accomplished maker of historic horns and trumpets. I’m sure he’d be happy to talk a bit about the art of making musical instruments.

Time to renew your membership or join Capital Crime Writers for the same low price of $40. You can pay at the meeting, by cheque or cash.

Or you can pay by electronic transfer, using the email; Treasurer@capitalcrimewriters.com

If you have any questions, please email Treasurer@capitalcrimewriters.com

2019 Contest Results

Awards, Contests

WINNERS OF THE 2019 AUDREY JESSUP AWARD

1st  Place:  WYNN QUON – Art in Pieces      

2nd Place: ADRIENNE STEVENSON – Nocebo                         

3rd Place: JENNIFER JORGENSEN – Amber’s Tea BeLeaf Readings

 

HONOURABLE MENTION

THERESA WALLACE – Follow the Money

NICK ASHTON – Hollow-point Handshake    

 

CCW AUDREY JESSUP SHORT STORY CONTEST: SHORTLIST

Awards

The shortlist for the CCW AUDREY JESSUP SHORT STORY CONTEST was  announced on May 11, 2019.  In alphabetical order:

Amber’s Tea Beleaf, by Jennifer Jorgensen
Art in Pieces, by Wynn Quon
Follow the Money, by Theresa Wallace
Hollow-Point Handshake, by Nick Ashton
Nocebo, by Adrienne Stevenson

The winner will be announced on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the FOOLISH CHICKEN,  79 Holland Avenue, second floor, Ottawa  The event begins at 6:30.  Come for dinner & hear great writing.

Those on the shortlist will be asked to read a 5 minute selection from their story.  Others wishing to read from a work in progress  are invited to bring their work (3 – 5 minute limit).

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, PLEASE EMAIL:  m.murphy345@hotmail.com before Sunday June 9, 2019 at 5 p.m.

Pizza Night & Book Exchange

Meetings

NOTE: THE MEETING WILL BE IN THE BILLINGS ROOM (NEXT TO THE HONEYWELL)

The Wednesday May 8, 2019 meeting is also Pizza night.  The executive serves pizza, drinks & dessert.  The event starts at 6:30.  

If you are coming for pizza please email Micheal Murphy at m.murphy345@hotmail.com so that we order enough pizza .  RSVP BY 5 P.M. ON MONDAY MAY 6, 2019.

Our book exchange also takes place at the Wednesday May 8, 2019 meeting.  Bring a book you have read, leave it on the table and take a book someone else has left on the table.  Discover a new author.

 

April Meeting – Rescheduled from February

Meetings

When writing a fight scene, it is useful to know what works and what doesn’t. Sonia is an author, martial arts instructor and self-proclaimed oddball born in Quito, Ecuador. When she isn’t brutally killing your favourite character, she teaches martial arts, live streams video games, and cuddles her cats. In other words, she teaches others to kill, streams her digital kills, and cuddles furry murderers. For more information about the speaker, please see her website: www.smcarriere.com

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.