Fiction » Historical » Canada

The Gold Watch    by Rik Hunik
Price: Free! 4530 words. Language: English. Published on March 15, 2013. Fiction » Horror » Ghost.

While prospecting a creek in the Cariboo Mountains near Barkerville in 1866, Pete comes across the corpse of a murdered man clutching a gold watch in his hand. Pete decides to return the watch to Sylvia, the name engraved on the back, but the owner of the watch, even though he is dead, has vengeance in mind, and a job for Pete. This story first appeared in Crimson Online Magazine #13, 2000.
Godfrey: Book One    by Adrien Leduc
Price: Free! 12220 words. Language: English. Published on July 15, 2012. Fiction » Young adult or teen » Historical.

The year is 1920 and Godfrey Leduc has a difficult decision to make. Stay on the family farm in rural Quebec or make the move out West and start his own? Family, love, and a bit of humour set against the backdrop of post-WWI Canada make this semi-biographical work an entertaining read for all ages.
The Good Servant    by Adrien Leduc
Price: Free! 38790 words. Language: English. Published on May 21, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Canada.

Kingston, Canada. 1842. The Good Servant tells the tale of the Hutchinson's, a prominent English family, and Ernest Caldwell, the man who serves them. The Hutchinson's spectacular fall from grace, coupled with the riveting and suspenseful drama of the daily goings-on of their househould make this historical thriller a fast-paced and exciting read that will keep you captivated until the very end.