Vancouver’s Lifeguard Legend

“Ruby Smith Diaz (l.) examines the life of Joe Fortes, a Black lifeguard in Vancouver, during a time of rampant racism, exploring his legacy and identity through research, personal reflections and poetry.FULL STORY

 

John MacLachlan Gray

February 20th, 2024

Dora Decker, a.k.a. the Fatal Flapper, becomes internationally famous for stabbing her employer in 1920s Vancouver. Meanwhile Ed McCurdy, Canada’s first radio personality who reads news as “Mr. Good-Evening,” fears becoming the next victim. John MacLachlan Gray’s latest historical fiction, Mr. Good-Evening: A Mystery (D&M $34.95) also includes Inspector Calvin Hook as he navigates gritty streets and uncovers connections between the murder, Al Capone, Winston Churchill and a mystical cult leader on DeCourcy Island in this page-turning tale. 9781771623957

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