Under the Circumstances
A short story
A taut suburban thriller set in Barrhaven, a south Ottawa suburb. A mother returns home to find an intruder inside and her daughter’s school bus only minutes away. With nothing but instinct and determination, she must protect what matters most.
This story appears in A Capital Mystery, an anthology of 21 stories by Ottawa crime writers, released October 15, 2025 and available now from Amazon as well as local Ottawa bookstores.
This spotlight appeared in advance promo on Facebook.
A Walk in the Park
A short story
A breeze ruffles Dooley’s thick fur as he trots along the lakeside path with his owner. His sense of smell leads to a terrible discovery …
This story appears in Black Cat Mystery Magazine issue #11, available now from Amazon.
Lockdown
A short story
This is the fourth place Fay and George have moved to since he had to retire from the factory in Scarborough. Now Fay is having trouble breathing, and they’re in the "vulnerable age group.”
This story appeared in Covid Chronicles Part 2: Road to Recovery, published December 2021 by Ottawa Ethnic Media Forum. It was originally written in March 2020 as an entry in the Writing in 150 contest sponsored by A Bunch of People.