Ever visited a Santa’s village as a kid? What if the Santa was up to no good? What if his fish camp was a front for a grow-op and other dark things?
Meet my favorite villain in Windigo Fire, now available in e-book on Amazon!
And for a Christmas treat, do check out the new stories by the Mesdames of Mayhem in 13 O’clock, which also features my suspense novella, Glow Grass.
Today, my daughter and her husband launched their new blog, The Joli Pantry, where they share cooking tips and enjoying life in Canada’s food capital, Montreal!
First recipe, Jul Glogg, or a very spirited warm Christmas drink from Sweden. I grew up on it so I can guarantee it’s a panacea for winter chills and blahs!
Second recipe, Spaghetti Carbonara, which they made for us and it’s excellent though Montreal has better cremini mushrooms so I’ll leave the cooking to Mitch.
My friend, Gail Hamilton, fellow author and nature photographer, captured this gathering of lady bugs on her farm house.
We, too, in the city are noting a massive invasion in our attic, porch and garden. Strange variation in their spotting, too, from profuse to none.
A bit late for the mating season, eh what? They better get at it before the snow starts flying. Wonder how long lady bug eggs last in the Deep Freeze.
For more breath-taking pics of country scenery, check out Gail’s website, www.gailhamiltonwriter.com.
The Mesdames of Mayhem’s new anthology, Thirteen O’clock, is now available on Amazon! Print version and e-book now released.
My novelette of suspense, “Glow Grass”, is featured in this collection of twisted tales of time and crime…What happens when you revisit a derelict family cottage once the scene of a horrific death?
My critically acclaimed thriller, Windigo Fire, is now available on Kindle and Smashwords!
Windigo Fire, Seraphim Editions, Sept, 2014.
A Canadian noir thriller.
Danny Bluestone, a young Native man, overeducated and underemployed, is drawn into an illegal bear hunt to escape his stultifying hometown of Red Dog Lake in Northern Ontario. Things quickly go violent and he must fight to survive both the killers and the wilderness.
Awards and Nominations
Finalist, Arthur Ellis Award, Best First Novel, 2015
Reviews and Recognition
Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail
Well done atmosphere and a truly chilling premise. M. H. Callway is a writer to watch.
Don Graves, Crime Fiction Reviewer
A visually powerful debut, action packed, blunt and driving, set in the grandeur & frailty of Ontario’s north compounded by the cruelty of man. The writing burst with the sudden terror of fire, the terrible potential of man’s abuse and the peace that nature offers in the midst of pain. Urgent, descriptive writing polished beyond that of a debut novel. Read it and connect with the struggle of our north.
Huffington Post Canada: A Book for Book Clubs Selection, Fall 2014
Marian Misters, Sleuth of Baker Street Bookstore
I was captivated with the story…the characters of Danny Bluestone and Rachel Forest, one of the kids from the camp where Danny works, are just terrific. ..There is a lot packed into the story and I was very impressed with the book. Good job Madeleine.
A fast pace, heart-racing novel…The writing makes the surreal setting seem so real as almost a documentary…Vivid complex characters, violent without being gory…A great read and highly recommended.