Barbara Fradkin is an award-winning Canadian crime writer and retired psychologist with a fascination for why we turn bad. THE ANCIENT DEAD is the fourth in her Amanda Doucette series featuring an adventurous, passionate aid worker who can't turn her back on people in trouble. The book is set in Alberta's renowned dinosaur country, where the discovery of bones in a remote coulee stirs up old secrets involving her uncle who went missing thirty years ago.

Rick Mofina is an award-winning thriller writer and former journalist who has written more than two dozen novels that have been published in thirty countries. MISSING DAUGHTER won the 2020 Barry Award for best paperback from Deadly Pleasures Magazine. Like Barbara, Ricki lives in Ottawa, Ontario.

Find out about her research, writing process, ideas and inspiration, listen to a snippet from the book, and ask questions. Bring your snack and drink of choice to the party, and help her celebrate!

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Book sales!

Barbara is partnering with Perfect Books in Ottawa to manage book sales and signing.Phone or email your wishes, or order online here.THE ANCIENT DEAD can also be ordered through any bookstore as well as major online platforms around the world. Please consider supporting local! It is also available in e-book and audiobook.