Eric Wright
9 SeriesEric Wright (1929-2015) was an English-Canadian author known for his mystery novels, including the Charlie Salter and Joe Barley series. He moved to Canada in 1951 and taught English at Ryerson University from 1958-1989. Wright received numerous accolades, including the Arthur Ellis Award, City of Toronto Book Award, John Creasey Award, and the Crime Writers of Canada Grand Master Award.
In "The Kidnapping of Rosie Dawn," the first book in the Joe Barley series by Eric Wright, Joe Barley, a part-time English Literature lecturer and security guard, investigates the disappearance of Rosie Dawn. Rosie, a classics student and exotic dancer, is also the mistress of a fast-food entrepreneur. Barley's maid alerts him to Rosie's vanishing, drawing him into the case. The narrative intertwines with campus politics, as a student attempts to exploit the administration's nervousness over minority policies. Barley's dual roles and the mysterious circumstances of Rosie's kidnapping form the crux of this engaging mystery.
