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Part of our regional history program, this true crime story could appeal to a wider readership, i.e. the Netflix generation and fans of the Serial podcast A retired history teacher and Mountie, the author conducted extensive interviews and brings a unique perspective and body of experience to the story. Potential social and political relevance with regards to recruitment and enlistment of young men into violent terrorist organizations and debates about criminal rehabilitation.

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Praise for Watching the Devil Dance A vital addition to the Canadian true crime canon. Packed with agonizing moment after agonizing moment, Watching the Devil Dance takes you from the bloodied sidewalks to the moan-filled hallways of Oak Ridge and places the Matthew Lamb case at the centre of a turning point in legal history, offering a peek into Canadian history rarely examined and highlighting the historic failings of the criminal justice system in our country. This is not just a regional crime story. It is a tragedy with national implications. -Vanessa Brown, author of The Forest City Killer: A Serial Murderer, A Cold-Case Sleuth, and a Search for Justice An unusual tale marked by fascinating elements that are unique to the era in which his crimes occurred. [Toffan's] book offers detailed insight into a type of criminal that would later become more prevalent: the mass murderer. -Toronto Star Fascinating, measured, and compulsively readable, Watching the Devil Dance is essential true crime reading and a chilling indictment of the failings of the justice system. -Open Book

Praise for Watching the Devil Dance A vital addition to the Canadian true crime canon. Packed with agonizing moment after agonizing moment, Watching the Devil Dance takes you from the bloodied sidewalks to the moan-filled hallways of Oak Ridge and places the Matthew Lamb case at the centre of a turning point in legal history, offering a peek into Canadian history rarely examined and highlighting the historic failings of the criminal justice system in our country. This is not just a regional crime story. It is a tragedy with national implications. -Vanessa Brown, author of The Forest City Killer: A Serial Murderer, A Cold-Case Sleuth, and a Search for Justice

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A retired history teacher and veteran of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, William Toffan lives in Windsor, Ontario, with his wife, Laura, and children Lauren, Heidi, Oksana, and Heather. Watching the Devil Dance is his first book.

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