Act of Evil (29 page)
Authors: Ron Chudley
Tags: #Fiction, #Thrillers, #General, #Suspense, #Mystery & Detective
“A moody psychological novel with a series of finely drawn characters.” â
The Globe and Mail
“His characters are skilfully realized and the redemption is startling and tempting. A satisfying read from cover to cover.” â
Hamilton Spectator
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Copyright © 2010 Ron Chudley
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any meansâelectronic, mechanical, audio recording, or otherwiseâwithout the written permission of the publisher or a photocopying licence from Access Copyright, Toronto, Canada.
Originally published by TouchWood Editions Publishing Co. Ltd. in 2010 in hardcover
ISBN 978-1-926741-06-2
This electronic edition was released in 2011
ePub ISBN 978-1-926971-09-4
Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
Chudley, Ron, 1937â
Act of evil / Ron Chudley.
(Hal Bannatyne mystery series ; 1)
Print format:
ISBN 978-1-926741-06-2 (bound).âISBN 978-1-926741-14-7 (pbk.)
Electronic monograph in PDF format: 978-1-926741-70-3
Electronic monograph in HTML format: 978-1-926971-09-4 (epub)
I. Title. II. Series: Chudley, Ron, 1937â. Hal Bannatyne mystery series ; 1.
PS8555.H83A73 2010 C813'.54 C2010-902100-2
Edited by Frances Thorsen
Copyedited by Rhonda Bailey
Cover Image: Harald Tjøstheim, istockphoto.com
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
TouchWood Editions acknowledges the financial support for its publishing program from the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund (CBF), Canada Council for the Arts, and the province of British Columbia through the British Columbia Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.
