Mark Lisac

Mark's first two novels, Where the Bodies Lie and Image Decay, followed a mystery form but were essentially stories about the political traditions, spirit and landscape of the province of Alberta. His third, Red Hill Creek, offers historical fiction about Hamilton and the legacy of the Second World War, especially for a young man whose father disappeared in the Dieppe Raid in 1942. His fourth and newest novel, Dream Home, lies in crossover territory. It explores the larger environment of the first two novels, but from a humorous and satirical viewpoint; however, Dream Home may also be read as a standalone novel without reference to Alberta and its politics.

Originally from Hamilton, Ontario, Mark moved west to work as a reporter at the Regina Leader-Post in 1973. He worked in journalism for five years in Saskatchewan and subsequently for 35 years in Edmonton, Alberta. There he was a reporter-editor at The Canadian Press, and later a columnist and copy editor at The Edmonton Journal. He finally ran Insight into Government, his own newsletter on Alberta politics and legislative affairs, for eight years before retiring. He now writes novels, as inspiration allows.

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