{"product_id":"the-black-donnellys-paperback","title":"The Black Donnellys - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas P. Kelley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRay Fazakas\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA new edition of a classic novel from one of Canada's most sensational crime authors \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Near London, Ontario, in the Lucan district, even the bravest were scared to ride at night The notorious Donnelly family - brawlers, murderers, robbers, arsonists - were despised and feared, and their reign of bloodshed and terror gripped the community until the townspeople planned their revenge \u003ci\u003eThe Black Donnellys\u003c\/i\u003e is the tale of the most vicious feud in southwestern Ontario history Blending parts of a true story with generous spoonfuls of fiction, crime author Thomas P Kelley's sensational interpretation of this tragedy raised the Donnellys from local folklore to a shocking piece of Canadiana \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Originally published in 1954, this classic has stood the test of time - pulling in generation after generation of readers with its thrilling details about the tumultuous lives and tragic deaths of five members of the Donnelly family on one night in February 1880 This new edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Black Donnellys\u003c\/i\u003e - which is introduced by Ray Fazakas, the foremost expert in Donnelly family history - is sure to captivate yet another generation of historical fiction lovers and crime novel aficionados \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Thomas P. Kelley (1905-1982) was one of Canada's most prolific pulp fiction writers. He was said to have over 30 pseudonyms and was a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eUncanny Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, a Canadian sci-fi pulp magazine. He published dozens of paperback books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Black Donnellys\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVengeance of the Black Donnellys\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Stole $16,000,000\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Ray Fazakas is a retired lawyer who has spent over 50 years researching the Donnelly story and is widely recognized as the foremost authority on the subject. His books on the Donnellys include \u003ci\u003eThe Donnelly Album\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn Search of the Donnellys\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.43 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772467347744,"sku":"9780228104155","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ddc6d82c55f71f992d0e35ee342415a9.webp?v=1780406360","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-black-donnellys-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}