Brenda Chapman
I'm an Ottawa crime fiction writer with 25 published books, including the Stonechild and Rouleau police procedural series and the Hunter and Tate mysteries. Former teacher and senior communications advisor. 🥌 🍷
www.brendachapman.ca
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@truecrimedetective.co.uk
True Crime Detective publishes deep dives on the world of unsolved true crime. From historic cold cases, to crime around the globe, True Crime Detective has you covered. http://TrueCrimeDetective.co.uk Business enquiries: contact@truecrimedetective.co.uk
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@positivelybrum.bsky.social
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@octopusbooks.ca
Woman owned, independent, and committed to making the world a better place. 116 Third Ave, Ottawa Anishinaabe Territory Canada octopusbooks.ca tiktok.com/@octopusbookstore instagram.com/octopusbooks facebook.com/octopusbookstore
@brownknowser.bsky.social
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@coffee-alice.bsky.social
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@mandyevebarnett.bsky.social
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