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- Finalist, Unhanged Arthur, 2012 as Gunning for Bear
- Finalist, Debut Dagger, 2009, as The Land of Sun and Fun
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.