Deadly Deceit: Helene Flood & Catherine McKenzie

Helene Flood, Catherine McKenzie and Nicole Lundrigan

Deadly Deceit: Helene Flood & Catherine McKenzie

Helene Flood, Catherine McKenzie and Nicole Lundrigan

4:30pm

Saturday, June 4, 2022

What do you really know about the people you love? This question is explored in two new psychological thrillers that spiral down rabbit-holes of lies and secrets to find what lurks behind even the closest relationships. Norwegian psychologist and author Helene Flood presents her debut novel, The Therapist. The novel follows Sara, a therapist who uncovers a chaotic web of deceit after her husband suddenly disappears. Bestselling Canadian author Catherine McKenzie presents Six Weeks to Live, a gripping psychological suspense novel about a terminal cancer patient who realizes she may have been poisoned, and her quest to find out who did it before her time runs out.

Interviewer: Nicole Lundrigan

Ticket Info:
Date & Time: June 4 at 4:30pm ET
Where: Brigantine Room in Harbourfront Centre’s main building
Duration: 60 minutes
Ticket prices: $16.50 – Regular; $12.50 – Youth; or Get the All-Access Pass
*This event will be followed by a book signing

Supported by NORLA, Nordic Bridges and Harbourfront Centre.

NORLA logo   Nordic Bridges Logo   Harbourfront centre logo

Conversation

What do you really know about the people you love? This question is explored in two new psychological thrillers that spiral down rabbit-holes of lies and secrets to find what lurks behind even the closest relationships. Norwegian psychologist and author Helene Flood presents her debut novel, The Therapist. The novel follows Sara, a therapist who uncovers a chaotic web of deceit after her husband suddenly disappears. Bestselling Canadian author Catherine McKenzie presents Six Weeks to Live, a gripping psychological suspense novel about a terminal cancer patient who realizes she may have been poisoned, and her quest to find out who did it before her time runs out.

Interviewer: Nicole Lundrigan

Ticket Info:
Date & Time: June 4 at 4:30pm ET
Where: Brigantine Room in Harbourfront Centre’s main building
Duration: 60 minutes
Ticket prices: $16.50 – Regular; $12.50 – Youth; or Get the All-Access Pass
*This event will be followed by a book signing

Supported by NORLA, Nordic Bridges and Harbourfront Centre.

NORLA logo   Nordic Bridges Logo   Harbourfront centre logo

Conversation

Featured Authors

Helene Flood
Helene Flood is a psychologist specializing in violence, revictimization and trauma-related shame and guilt. She lives in Oslo with her husband and two children. The Therapist is her first novel. Helene Flood’s Festival appearance is generously supported by NORLA – Norwegian Literature Abroad. 

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Catherine McKenzie
Catherine McKenzie was born and raised in Montreal, Canada. A graduate of McGill University in history and law, Catherine practiced law for twenty years before leaving to write full time. An avid runner, skier and tennis player, she’s the author of numerous bestsellers including I’ll Never Tell and The Good Liar. Her works have been translated into multiple languages and Please Join Us, I’ll Never Tell and You Can’t Catch Me have all been optioned for development into television series. Visit her at CatherineMcKenzie.com or follow her on Twitter @CEMcKenzie1 and Instagram @CatherineMcKenzieAuthor.

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Nicole Lundrigan
Nicole Lundrigan is the author of several critically acclaimed novels, including Hideaway, which was shortlisted for the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel; The Substitute; and Glass Boys. Her work has appeared on “best of” selections from The Globe and Mail, Amazon.ca, Chatelaine, Now magazine, and others. She grew up in Newfoundland, and now lives in Toronto

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