This weekend, mystery fans and authors alike have descended on Toronto for the annual Motive Crime & Mystery Festival. If you’re planning on heading down – or just curious about what’s new and bone-chilling in the genre – Margaret Cannon (the Globe’s resident mystery lit expert) has provided her list of recommendations for what to see and do. Plus, this week’s Bestseller Intel column focuses on crime writer Jo Nesbo, and Dawn Calleja looks at the pivotal role that major world cities play in some of the best crime lit on the market.
Also, as Pride Month kicks off, Rebecca Tucker takes an in-depth look at Joy. Sorrow. Anger. Love. PRIDE: A Celebration of Toronto Pride, 1970s – Present, a book that collects images of Toronto’s Pride celebrations spanning the last four decades.
Also this week, Globe staffers tell us what they’re reading and loving right now. Keep up to date with our weekly ‘You’ve Gotta Read This’ list - and share what you're reading with me here.
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