🎷 Jazz Noir & Narrative

An Afternoon of Mystery & Music

Saturday, April 11 | 2:00–4:00 PM
At the Walker House Museum

Step into an afternoon of thrilling suspense, shrouded in mystery and accompanied by live jazz music and a cash bar.

Admission by donation

Enjoy live readings and an engaging Q&A session with three celebrated mystery authors:

Jeffrey Round

Award-winning author and filmmaker. In 2024, he was a featured author for Motive at the Toronto International Festival of Authors. He also directed The Mousetrap during three of its record-breaking years in Toronto.

His latest mystery, The Sulphur Springs Cure, was called “…an extremely satisfying reading experience” by Steven W. Beattie of the Toronto Star and “highly recommended” by Lizzie Sirett.

“You must promise not to tell anyone what you saw. When a girl has been interfered with, she will keep it to herself.”
— The Sulphur Springs Cure

Hope Thompson

Licensed private investigator, crime writer, and award-winning filmmaker. Her short films have screened worldwide, and she has written for the acclaimed comedy series Baroness von Sketch Show. She works in documentary film and true crime podcast spaces and recently published her first collection of short crime stories.

“Why is it that the bad part of life is the only sure thing?”
— Locked Room Mystery

M. H. Callway

Award-winning author of more than 20 works of short genre fiction and the critically acclaimed thriller Windigo Fire. She has published two story collections: Glow Grass and Snake Oil.

In 2013, she co-founded Mesdames and Messieurs of Mayhem, a national collective of Canadian crime writers and artists.

“Young women marry money. Older women turn to real estate.”
— Snake Oil

Immerse yourself in shadows, saxophones, and suspense for an unforgettable afternoon of noir storytelling.

For more information:
📧 thewalkerhousemuseum@gmail.com
📞 (519) 396-1850

We look forward to welcoming you to an afternoon where mystery meets music.