A Canadian Mystery More Than a Century in the Making
In July 1917, renowned Canadian artist Tom Thomson disappeared on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park. His body was recovered eight days later, but questions surrounding his death have never disappeared.
Larry Dixon’s Cabin blends historical fact with fiction to explore what may have happened.
Moving between Thomson’s final days in 1917 and journalist Jeff O’Brian’s investigation sixty years later, the novel follows a trail of memories, relationships and long-buried secrets toward a provocative conclusion.
“The Tom Thomson mystery may never be fully solved, but this is as close as the court of public opinion can get.”
— Roy MacGregor
What Readers Are Saying
★★★★★ A great read
“Based on both fact and fiction, the descriptions are vivid and I felt immersed in their daily lives in their beautiful and often peaceful surroundings. I highly recommend this book. It is a great read and leaves me wanting to research more about the cast of characters and the untimely death of Mr. Thomson.”
— Carole L., Ottawa, Ontario
★★★★★ A gem of a book!
“It had everything needed for a thrilling page turner and more. The characters were vivid and engaging. The research that was completed was evident on every single page... I could see the story, the vistas and the artwork as though I was there IRL.”
— MFitz, Amazon.ca
★★★★★ What a Painting can conjure
“These two storylines allow the reader to move between time periods, ultimately coming together in a manner that examines this fascinating Canadian mystery from multiple angles while honouring Thompson’s legacy with historical fiction and thoughtful storytelling.”
— Kent Laforme, Victoria, BC
Meet the People Behind the Mystery
Larry Dixon's Cabin brings together historical figures and fictional characters across two timelines. Discover the people whose lives, memories and secrets shape the story.
Tom Thomson
1917
The renowned Canadian artist whose mysterious death at Canoe Lake lies at the heart of the story.
Daphne Crombie
1977
An elderly woman whose memories of Canoe Lake and Tom Thomson may hold the key to what happened sixty years earlier.
Jeff O'Brian
1977
A young Toronto journalist whose assignment on the sixtieth anniversary of Thomson's death becomes an investigation into a decades-old mystery.
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