Bouchercon2026: Calgary

Jeff Ayers is an Anthony Award-nominated author who currently reviews suspense thrillers and mysteries for Library Journal, Criminal Element, and firstCLUE. Jeff co-writes the National Park thriller series for Minotaur under the name A.J. Landau and co-writes the Jigsaw Puzzle Mysteries... Read More →

Louise Penny, a former CBC radio journalist, is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Globe and Mail bestselling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels. She has been awarded the CWA Dagger, Nero, Macavity and Barry Awards, as well as two each of the Arthur Ellis and Dilys Awards. In addition, she has won the Agatha Award (eight times), multiple Anthony Awards, and was... Read More →

Mellissa Fung is an award-winning journalist, author, and filmmaker who specialises in post-conflict and human rights reporting. Her latest book, and first foray into fiction, The Last Mandarin, written with Louise Penny, debuted on the NYT, USA Today, and Globe and Mail best-seller... Read More →