Dark Deeds in the Ottawa Valley

By Keith Landry

Beneath the tranquil beauty of the Ottawa Valley lies a forgotten history of violence, betrayal,

and murder.

In Dark Deeds in the Ottawa Valley, award-winning Canadian author Keith Landry resurrects

three of the region's most shocking true crimes, transporting readers into an era when justice was

often swift, forensic science was nonexistent, and a single act of violence could leave an entire

community forever changed.

Journey back to 1868, when the assassination of Thomas D'Arcy McGee, one of Canada's

Fathers of Confederation, stunned a young nation and led to one of the most controversial

murder trials in Canadian history.

Then travel to 1890, where the horrifying Cumberland Child Murders shattered an Ottawa

Valley community, leaving behind grief, suspicion, and questions that echoed for generations.

Finally, uncover the chilling story of the Clarence Creek Murder of 1894, a case that exposed

the darkest depths of greed, deception, and human desperation.

Drawing on meticulous historical research, original newspaper accounts, court records, and the

storytelling instincts of an experienced journalist, Landry transforms forgotten archives into

vivid, page-turning narratives. Every conversation, courtroom battle, and dramatic twist is

grounded in documented history while unfolding with the pace and suspense of a thriller.

These are not legends.

They are not myths.

They happened.

And once you discover the dark secrets hidden within the Ottawa Valley, you will never look at

its peaceful towns and country roads the same way again.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HC62N8TM
• ISBN13: 9798189809132
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"