PERSPECTIVE

Tale of corruption and treachery could be yours

Deceit and greed are increasingly present in today’s society

2021-09-01

Imagine retiring after a lifetime of working. Imagine relocating to a small town to buy a trophy new home. Imagine a web of local corruption and treachery turns your anticipated good life into a war for your health, happiness and very financial survival.

Imagine becoming alienated from the community on which you took a chance because you choose to fight the wrong done to you while surrounded by small town folk who won’t rock the boat. Imagine no one will help you and your elected officials turn a blind eye to the wrongdoings.

Now, imagine this story is based on a lived experience.

Canadian society is increasingly characterized by deceit and greed. From big business to big government schemes, common Canadians are increasingly falling victim to corruption and treachery amid the laissez-faire attitudes of our elected representatives. And the media – longtime defenders of justice – today mostly just go along for the ride.

A new book entitled 1001: Corruption and Treachery in a Small Town is a fictional version of that lived experience. Although it is a tale of deceit and greed, it is also a tale of tireless effort to have good champion evil.

Have a look at this story of a common Canadian falling victim to wrongdoing while simply trying to live his life. But don’t look too close – the story could be yours.

The electronic (e-book) version of 1001: Corruption and Treachery in a Small Town is available at Kobo, Amazon, Apple’s iBooks store and Google Play Books.

2021-09-01