Innocent Cities

Set in Victoria, B.C., in 1881,Innocent Citiesbrilliantly weaves together the lives and lies of an entire community. Logan Sumner is a young widower and architect who dreams of transforming the tiny port city of Victoria into one of the great cities of the world. When he's not chiseling a record of his life onto his tombstone, Sumner awkwardly courts the daughter of James Horncastle, an inveterate gambler and the swaggering proprietor of The Great Blue Heron Hotel. Their lives and those of the bizarre group of guests who frequent the hotel are changed forever when a mysterious widow from Australia arrives in Victoria with startling revelations from her past. Rich with intrigue, warm humour, and a memorable cast of characters,Innocent Citiesis a compelling tale from one of Canada's finest writers.Hodgins, Jack is the author of 'Innocent Cities' with ISBN 9780771041976 and ISBN 0771041977.