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Join us for an inspiring panel on writing historical mysteries as Genevieve Graham and Olivier Norek discuss how the historical events can be used as the setting for the perfect crime. Hear from the pros on the research methods and writing techniques that went into creating their novels and the benefits and pitfalls of their methods. Perfect for aspiring writers and mystery lovers alike, this event offers a deep dive into the art of bringing history to life through mystery and intrigue.
Event takes place outdoors at Victoria University.
From #1 bestselling author Genevieve Graham, “the reigning queen of Canadian historical fiction” (Kristen Harmel, #1 New York Times bestselling author) comes a dazzling novel set at an elegant hotel in Toronto in 1929 about a young chambermaid, a handsome waiter, and a murder that will reverberate for a century.
Welcome to the Dominion, where secrets lurk behind every locked door.
1929: Rosie Ryan wants nothing more than to escape the poverty of The Ward, Toronto’s roughest neighbourhood, and become a chambermaid at the brand-new Dominion Hotel. Until she meets Damien, that is—a charming and ambitious waiter who promises her a better life—and adds him to the top of her list.
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.
Genevieve Graham is the USA TODAY and #1 bestselling author of thirteen novels, including On Isabella Street, The Secret Keeper, The Forgotten Home Child, Letters Across the Sea, and Bluebird. She is passionate about breathing life back into history through tales of love and adventure.
Writer and screenwriter, ex-lieutenant in the Paris banlieues, Olivier Norek is the author of seven widely acclaimed international best-selling novels. They have sold 3 million copies in France alone, won over twenty prestigious literary prizes and been translated in more than 20 languages.
Dates & Times
This event has ended.
Sun, June 7, 2026
3:00pm
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4:00pmA book signing will follow this event
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This is a FREE EVENT
Venue
Victoria University in the University of Toronto
73 Queen's Park Crescent, Toronto ON