Meet the Authors: Kevin Major, Nick Wilkshire and Ray Critch
Date: Oct 22
7:00 pm
- 8:00 pm
Where: Theatre
Authors Kevin Major, Nick Wilkshire, and Ray Critch come together in conversation, moderated by Craig Francis Power, about their recently released crime novels from Breakwater Books:
- Six for Saint-Pierre, the latest instalment in Kevin Major’s award-winning Sebastian Synard Mystery series (One for the Rock)
- The Hunt, a fast-paced thriller from Nick Wilkshire set in the vast and rugged Yukon wilderness
- The Beltane Massacre, a modern twist on a classic spy novel from Ray Critch
This is a free event, but a ticket is required. Please reserve your free ticket online or by calling (709) 757-8090.
Presented in partnership with Breakwater Books. Books will be available for sale in The Rooms Giftshop on Level 1.
About the Authors:
Kevin Major – Governor General Award-winner and author of twenty-four books, ranging from fiction and literary non-fiction to poetry and plays. His first novel, Hold Fast, is considered a classic of Canadian young adult fiction and was adapted into a feature film. As Near To Heaven By Sea: A History of Newfoundland and Labrador was a Canadian bestseller. His work has been translated into German, Spanish, Catalan, and Hebrew. One for the Rock, Two for the Tablelands, Three for Trinity, Four for Fogo Island, and Five for Forteau are previous titles in Major’s popular crime series. He lives with his wife in St. John’s. They have two grown sons.
Ray Critch – By day, Ray is a lawyer who has appeared at every level of court in Newfoundland and Labrador and at the Supreme Court of Canada. In 2010, he obtained a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh. Before being called to the bar in 2016, he taught at universities in Edinburgh, Scotland; Vienna, Austria; and St. John’s, Newfoundland.
Nick Wilkshire – Originally from St. John’s, Nick is a lawyer and author who spent five years in the Yukon before settling in Ottawa. The Hunt is his seventh novel.
Today's Events & Programs
Winter may be here, but there’s no need to stay home!
Join us at The Rooms to exercise and socialize during this colder and drearier time of year. While strolling throughout the building and enjoying both the exhibitions and the views, participants will focus on a different spotlight item from our collection each week. After our stroll, staff will lead a brief discussion on the weekly spotlight, and then everyone is encouraged to stay and socialize with friends new and old.
Following the Senior's Stroll, we will open our art gallery classroom for a guided art activity. All materials are provided, and everyone is welcome to attend.
No registration is needed. Included with the cost of admission ($7.80 plus HST for seniors), free for members.
For further information, please contact catherineoneill@therooms.ca
Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
Stroll across land and sea, and through time, to meet the peoples who have made Newfoundland and Labrador home for the past 9,000 years.
Each tour is approximately 30 – 40 minutes and is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms members.