Giles Blunt
2 SeriesGiles Blunt, a Canadian author, is known for his crime fiction/mystery novels, particularly the John Cardinal series set in his hometown of North Bay, Ontario. He has also worked as a screenwriter for shows like Law & Order, Street Legal, and Night Heat. Blunt's accolades include the 2004 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel for "The Delicate Storm" and the 2001 CWA Silver Dagger Award for "Forty Words for Sorrow."
In Giles Blunt's standalone novel, "No Such Creature," master thief Max and his apprentice nephew Owen embark on a southwestern U.S. road trip in a Winnebago. While Max recites Shakespeare and Owen explores tourist spots, they execute heists. Their criminal activities attract the attention of The Subtractors, a gang that steals from other thieves. This transforms their journey into a thrilling and terrifying chase.
