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M.J. Preston

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in Montreal, Canada

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M.J. Preston is a Canadian author known for his horror, science fiction, and crime thriller novels. A retired soldier and former ice trucker, Preston brings a unique perspective and a profound understanding of the Canadian landscape to his writing. His dedication to storytelling has seen him craft multiple novels, often inspired by his experiences and a deep fascination with folklore and the human condition.

"Windigo Plague: Fort Saskatchewan Volume I" is his latest release, showcasing his distinctive voice in the Canadian horror genre.

His other works include Canadian horror novels The Equinox and Acadia Event, and crime thrillers Highwayman and Four.

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	Highwayman (The Highwayman Series, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Equinox 4.02 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Acadia Event 4.23 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2015 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Four (The Highwayman, #2) 4.60 avg rating — 20 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Canopic Jars: Tales of Mummies and Mummification by Gregory L. Norris (Editor), Tracy L. Carbone (Goodreads Author), H.P. Lovecraft 3.95 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	WINDIGO PLAGUE : Fort Saskatchewan Volume I 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Revelation Lamb 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Passages: A Collection of 6 Short Stories 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Counting Paces 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark Passages II: Tales from the Black Highway 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A New Novel Inspired by a Horrific Crime

In the winter of 1879, in the Athabasca region of the North-West Territories, a Cree trapper named Swift Runner committed an act of such depravity that it remains one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history.

While his community suffered through a brutal famine, Swift Runner allegedly succumbed to the "Windigo psychosis"—a spiritual possession characterized by an insatiable hunger for human fle Read more of this blog post »

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“Last night, I heard the thing quarrelling with the coyotes. You think the inspector was sleeping, but I heard it yelling at the prairie wolves. I have traveled this land for years. I have heard bears and wolves and once even an angry wolverine, but what I heard last night was something worse. I suspect the thing is connected to the prisoner.”
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