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Louise Penny, Lifetime Achievement Guest of Honour at Bouchercon 2026 in Calgary

In this special edition podcast interview for Bouchercon, Erik D'Souza speaks with Louise Penny, the Lifetime Achievement Guest of Honour, about her career and Canadian crime writing. They explore the growing international recognition of Canadian crime writing and Louise's role as an ambassador for the genre. The conversation also touched on Louise's journalistic background and her recent co-written novel, The Last Mandarin, with journalist Melissa Fung. They concluded by discussing the upcoming Bouchercon event, with Louise offering advice for first-time attendees and sharing her positive…

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