Martine LeDuc is a publicity director for the city of Montreal. When Patricia Mason, a doctoral student at McGill University, tells her that the British crown jewels were stored in the Sun Life building in Montreal during World War II, and that some of the gems might have been stolen, Martine has no choice but to investigate to avoid a PR disaster. Soon they find a skeleton and 3 jewels in…
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Jeannette de Beauvoir
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Asylum by Jeannette de Beauvoir
Martine LeDuc is the publicity director for the city of Montreal. When a string of murders threatens the municipality’s tourism industry, she is asked to be the liaison between the mayor and the police director. She is partnered with Julian Fletcher, a police detective, and together they decide to lead their own investigation. Soon they discover that the killings seem to have a link with the Duplessis Orphans and the…
Grande Bibliothèque
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Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal
Last week, I was in Montreal for a few days, so I thought I would go see the Grande Bibliothèque. I had never been, and I must say I wasn’t disappointed! The building alone is worth a visit. Built in 2005, the modern structure boasts huge windows and high ceilings. The combination of concrete, glass, copper and yellow birch makes for an impressive result. The library holds more than 4 million items spread on 6…