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David Whellams


Born
Winnipeg, Canada
Genre
Mystery, Crime, Thriller


Dave Whellams worked as Counsel with the Government of Canada in the Department of Justice for several decades, with a focus on reform of the Criminal Code, addressing a wide range of issues, including high-risk offenders and anti-terrorism. His experience in criminal law and policing has contributed to his novel Walking into the Ocean, and informed Stories from the Criminal Code, a short story collection.

Dave has written extensively for newspapers on a wide range of topics, drawing on his expertise in such areas as film history, the Academy Awards, the American Civil War.

Dave was born in Winnipeg, but grew up in Ottawa, where he continues to live. He is married and has a daughter. For the last twenty-five years he has played trivia every ...more

Combine Editions

Average rating: 3.33 · 324 ratings · 88 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors
Walking Into the Ocean (Pet...
3.20 avg rating — 228 ratings — published 2012 — 14 editions
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The Drowned Man (Peter Camm...
3.55 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2013 — 13 editions
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The Verdict on Each Man Dea...
3.88 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions
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Series by David Whellams

Walking Into the Ocean The Drowned Man The Verdict on Each Man Dead
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