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O Canada: The Dark Side of Canadian Crime Fiction

Presented by: Anthony Bidulka | John McFetridge | Lou Allen | Rick Blechta | Robin Spano
Categories: Canada | Culture | Darkness

Robin Spano, Anthony Bidulka, John McFetridge, Lou Allen, and Rick Blechta take a close look at Canadian crime fiction. They talk about breaking past cultural stereotypes, exploring darker corners of the country, and how moral complexity and place shape stories that feel distinctly Canadian and universally compelling.

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