

Welcome to ORB's December 2015 Issue
In our Christmas 2015 issue, the Ottawa Review of Books' core and guest reviewers offer you some seasonal insights on recent works of...


Night Moves by Richard Van Camp
Reviewed by Leif Gregersen Richard Van Camp is an iconic Canadian storyteller who is one of the few to write about the magic and medicine...


Town and Train by James K. Moran
Reviewed by Benoit Chartier Brandon is your average Ontarian town. The fictionalized 90’s Cornwall, where the author grew up, lies to...


Vicki Delany, Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen
Reviewed by Jim Napier It’s that time of year again, and readers who enjoy cozies can look forward to an onslaught of festive felonies,...


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Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw Vancouver author Dietrich Kalteis nails it in his latest novel, The Deadbeat Club. The story, set in Canada's...


The King of Shanghai by Ian Hamilton
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw Ian Hamilton's eighth Ava Lee novel does not disappoint. For readers with an increasing curiousity about the...


Welcome to ORB's November 2015 Issue
In our November issue, the Ottawa Review of Books core team gives you our take on recent works of fiction by Benoit Chartier, Hubert...


The Verdict of Each Man Dead by David Whellams
Reviewed by Ian Thomas Shaw Ottawa crime writer David Whellams has certainly offered readers one of the more intriguing stories of 2015...


Tough on Crime by David Holdsworth
Reviewed by Jim Napier Close on the heels of Canada’s recent election comes a romp through the corridors of power that might leave...


Bad City by Matt Mayr
Reviewed by Alex Binkley Novels set in the aftermath of the collapse of civilization due to war, environmental catastrophe or even alien...