Copyright

This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, places and events portrayed are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

© David Neil Lee, 2023

No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the publisher or a license from the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency (Access Copyright). For an Access Copyright license, visit www​.access​copyright​.ca or call toll free to 1-800-893-5777.

Published by Poplar Press

an imprint of Wolsak and Wynn Publishers

280 James Street North

Hamilton, ON L8R2L3

www​.wolsak​and​wynn​.ca

Editor: Noelle Allen | Copy editor: Ashley Hisson

Cover design: Rachel Rosen

Interior design: Jennifer Rawlinson

Author photograph: Maureen Cochrane

Typeset in Garamond and Headline One

Printed by Rapido Books, Montreal, Canada

Printed on certified 100% post-consumer Rolland Enviro Paper.

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The publisher gratefully acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council. We also acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund and the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit and Ontario Creates.

Cataloguing data available from Library and Archives Canada.

ISBN 978-1-989496-60-2 (print)

ISBN 978-1-989496-94-7 (ebook)