About
Canadian thriller writers Ian Hamilton and Steve Urszenyi take to the stage to dive into their new books and share an author’s perspective on what makes the thriller genre so endlessly appealing. In Hamilton’s The Fury of Beijing, the heart-thumping final book in the Ava Lee series, the protagonist embarks on a quest for revenge that takes her from Toronto to Los Angeles to Beijing. Urszenyi’s Perfect Shot is the first novel in his new Alexandra Martel series, where the special agent must rely on her Special Ops skills in the pursuit of justice – from the streets of London and bustling Turkish markets to the underbelly of Paris.
Moderator: Nathan Maharaj
AVA LEE IS OUT FOR REVENGE IN THE LATEST INSTALLMENT OF IAN HAMILTON’S BESTSELLING THRILLER SERIES
Still reeling from the brutal murder of her close associates Lau Lau and Chen, Ava Lee embarks on a quest for revenge that takes her from Toronto to Los Angeles to Beijing. Along the way, Ava is aided by some familiar faces and old comrades-in-arms, including Sonny Kwon, Jimmy Li, Lop, and Xu, the mountain master of Shanghai.
A former Army sniper must fall back on her Special Ops skills when a friend’s death uncovers a global nuclear threat, in Steve Urszenyi's Perfect Shot, the first in an electrifying new series featuring Special Agent Alexandra Martel.
Special Agent Alexandra Martel has put her days on the battlefield behind her. Charming and disarming, relentless and lethal, she earned a reputation as one of the most renowned and decorated Army snipers in the service before stepping away.
Ian Hamilton is the acclaimed author of 16 books in the Ava Lee series, four in the Lost Decades of Uncle Chow Tung series, and the standalone novel
Bonnie Jack. National bestsellers, his books have been shortlisted for the Crime Writers of Canada Award (formerly the Arthur Ellis Award), the Barry Award and the Lambda Literary Prize.
Steve Urszenyi served for many years as a paramedic in Toronto and a tactical medic with the Ontario Provincial Police. As part of an elite tactical team, he was involved in countless SWAT operations and is an expert in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives (CBRNE) incident response.
Dates & Times
Sat, June 8
A book signing will follow this event
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Venue
Brigantine Room
235 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON
