Gone Girls

Michael Melgaard

12:00pm

Sunday, October 1, 2023

60 mins

Layered with lore and set against the backdrop of a postcard-perfect small town setting, debut novelist Michael Melgaard has crafted a suspense-packed story of a missing girl, family secrets and the niggling feeling that something isn’t quite right. Melgaard takes the stage to discuss his book and what compelled him to explore the dark underbelly of small town life.

Melgaard’s Not That Kind of Place grapples with the ugly truths that so often lurk beneath the surface of seemingly idyllic places and the forces that drive the search for truth.

Moderated by Susan Cole.

This event has undergone a participant change. Please be advised that Amanda Peters, originally scheduled to appear at this event is no longer available. The event will proceed Michael Melgaard and Susan Cole. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this change.

This event will be followed by a book signing.

Conversation

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Melgaard’s Not That Kind of Place grapples with the ugly truths that so often lurk beneath the surface of seemingly idyllic places and the forces that drive the search for truth.

Moderated by Susan Cole.

This event will be followed by a book signing.

Conversation

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Michael Melgaard

Michael Melgaard is the author of the short story collection Pallbearing. His writing has appeared in Best Canadian Stories anthology, as well as Joyland, Lithub and elsewhere. He is a former book columnist for the National Post. Originally from Vancouver Island, he currently lives in Toronto.