The Red Chesterfield

In only 120 pages, The Red Chesterfield leads the reader through the story of a bylaw officer who finds a shoe with a severed foot in it, and the mystery doesn’t end there. The format of this book is unique in that each chapter is only about a page long, and the plot feels realistic rather than polished due to the way it jumps around and leaves questions unanswered. While the length and accessible tone of the chapters might make this book an excellent choice for struggling readers, the book could also be used with older learners to show different styles of writing.

Braille Edition available here through the NNELS.

Awards:
Winner, 2020 Arthur Ellis Award for Crime Writing, Crime Writers of Canada
Winner, Trade Fiction Book of the Year, 2020 Alberta Book Publishing Awards
Finalist, Indigenous Writer, 2020 High Plains Book Awards