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Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery

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Nancy Taber writes mysteries inspired by Prince Edward Island history and folklore, with witchy women who make questionable decisions. She is a current Brock University professor and a former Canadian military officer. Part of her job once included leaping out of a helicopter into the ocean. Now, most of her job includes sitting at a computer, drinking massive amounts of coffee, and dropping her characters into wild and sometimes weird circumstances. Nancy teaches fiction workshops at the French River Academie of Arts and Culture and facilitates with Writers Collective of Canada. Visit her at nancytaber.ca.

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