Cursed! Blood of the Donnellys: A Novel Based on a True Story

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The dramatic and tragic story of the Black Donnellys is legendary and has been immortalized in song (by Stompin' Tom Connors and Steve Earle), on the screen (2007 NBC mini-series) and on the stage (Owen Sound LittleTheatre and Citadel Theatre, 2013-2015) Leckie is currently pitching a new mini-series based on Cursed! The Blood of the Donnellys; scripts are currently in development Leckie has workied in film and television for over three decades. He has written for many TV shows, including The Beachcombers, Spirit Bay and Traders, as well as miniseries and movies for CBC, HBO, NBC and Alliance Atlantis His work has won Gemini Awards and Emmy Awards

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Based on a true story, Cursed! Blood of the Donnellys is a vividly compelling and deftly crafted read from beginning to end. Showcasing author Keith Ross Leickie's impressive flair as a novelist for narrative driven storytelling, Cursed! Blood of the Donnellys is unreservedly recommended for personal reading lists, as well as community library Historical Fiction collections.

Author Bio

Keith Ross Leckie, author ofCoppermine(Viking, 2010), has worked in the film and television business as a dramatic scriptwriter for more than thirty years. His credits include multiple movies and miniseries, includingEverest!,Shattered City,Milgaard,The ArrowandLost in the Barrens. He is currently working with Bell Media to develop a dramatic series based onBlood of the Black Donnellys. He lives in Toronto, ON.