The Missing Reporter
The Missing Reporter is a novel of intrigue and mystery set in 1989. What really happened to TV crime reporter Sandra McKay? Why did she suddenly vanish after starting a new job?
Is her disappearance linked to the death of prominent dental surgeon Lawrence Somerville, whose brother works for a mob boss? Intrepid private detective Norm Trapper is on the case and he is looking for the answers.
October 19, 2022
250
0228883520
Children of Dieppe
Children of Dieppe is a novel by Canadian author Joanne Madden. It is the coming-of-age story of Denise Nair, whose father, Jim Nair, died in the tragic raid on the French port of Dieppe in 1942. The repercussions of that raid are life-changing for Denise’s family, friends and acquaintances. They are forced to come to terms with Jim’s past on the Isle of Wight, where he trained for the Dieppe invasion.
Denise is determined to uncover what happened there. Along the way, she must deal with her best friend Rosemary Tillis’ infatuation with hockey goaltender Mark Steeles, with whom she is also attracted. Denise’s friendship with the troubled Rosemary is chronicled in the novel, as well as her encounters with the mysterious Gordon Sloane, a childhood friend of her father. CHILDREN OF DIEPPE is a sweeping drama that spans a time period from World War II until the 21st century.
January 4, 2021
59,310
9781777413514
The Roving Reporter:
Spanning the Globe in the 1990s
The Roving Reporter is a sequel to Joanne Madden’s second novel, The Missing Reporter. It chronicles the further adventures of Sandra McKay, a spirited journalist from Prince Edward Island. The novel takes place from 1990 to 1997, just before the Millennium and the digital age. After being abducted by ruthless mob boss, Bruno Rossi, Sandra travels to France to recover from her ordeal and to visit her cousin, Dennis Casey, a man with a secret. Dennis’ friend offers Sandra a job as a foreign correspondent based in London. She travels around the globe, accompanied by Colin Purcell, a crusty English photographer. During her seven years as a world reporter, Sandra covers major stories in Britain, France, Italy, South Africa, Japan, Hong Kong. Mexico and Australia. Meanwhile, she finds herself targeted by the mob.
January 21, 2026
268
183418830X
