About
Immerse yourself in powerful storytelling and historical intrigue with authors Olivier Norek and Nicholas Shakespeare. Norek presents The Winter Warriors, a gripping tale of resistance and survival set against the brutal backdrop of World War II, where ordinary individuals are pushed to extraordinary courage. Award-winning author Nicholas Shakespeare introduces Frame 37, which follows ex-journalist John Dyer, who must take on a dangerous political conspiracy in order to bring his friend’s killer to justice.
A GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF 2025
A Historical Novels Review Editors Choice 2026
"A novel you will not put down. Maybe never."—Richard Ford
With over 600,000 copies sold, an award-winning WWII novel about the heroism of a single Finnish infantry company—and the best sniper the world has ever seen—defending their country against the largest army in the world
November 1939: The Soviet Union invades its small, relatively defenseless neighbor Finland, just three months after the declaration of World War II.
Ex-journalist John Dyer must take on a dangerous political conspiracy in order to bring his friend's killer to justice in this gripping thriller by an award-winning writer.
John Dyer is living a quiet life when he receives a call that changes everything: an old university friend, Lia, has been killed. Decades have passed since his last heartbreaking conversation with her, but Dyer finds himself driven to investigate.
Dates & Times
This event has ended.
Fri, June 5, 2026
5:30pm
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6:30pmA book signing will follow this event
Passes
3-Day Pass
Early Bird
$70 + HST
(Available until April 30)
Regular
$79 + HST
Under 30
$39 + HST
Friday Pass
Regular
$24 + HST
Under 30
$15 + HST
Pre-sale on now / Public sale starts Tue April 14 @ 10am
Venue
Alumni Hall, Victoria College
91 Charles St W, Toronto, ON



