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References
- 1 2 Wade Rowland, Making Connections (Gage, 1979), and Cecil Rosner, Behind the Headlines (Oxford University Press, 2008).
- ↑ Also Rosner, Behind the Headlines (2008).
- ↑ The World's Finest Mystery and Crime Stories: 4: Fourth Annual Collection.
- ↑ "WHERE ARE THE COPS?: Not shaking hands on Church St", James Dubro, Toronto Xtra, March 31, 2005.
- ↑ The Crime Writers of Canada website. Also Xxtra MAgazine website.
