A painter of birds in a remote Newfoundland coastal village confesses that he has murdered the village lighthouse keeper.
Canadian Trilogy Series
This series delves into the dark secrets and complex relationships within isolated communities. It follows characters grappling with their pasts, moral quandaries, and the violence lurking beneath the surface of seemingly tranquil lives. Offering compelling narratives with psychological depth, these stories showcase how the landscape itself becomes an integral part of the human drama.
Recommended Reading Order
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When the famous Dutch painting "Jewess on a Street in Amsterdam" arrives at a museum in Halifax, a disturbed young woman abandons her life in favor of the one she imagines for the painting's subject--even as being a Jew in Amsterdam becomes more perilous as the clouds of World War II gather in Europe.
