Welcome to Barbara Fradkin's Web Page!

Barbara Fradkin is an Ottawa psychologist and award-winning fiction writer whose work with children and families provides much of the insight and inspiration for her complex psychological stories. She has recently retired from practice in order to devote her full time to her writing. She has an affinity for the dark side, and her compelling stories haunt several anthologies and magazines, including Storyteller and the Ladies Killing Circle series.

Her seven detective novels feature the impetuous, quixotic Ottawa Police Inspector Michael Green, whose passion for justice and love of the hunt often interfere with family, friends and police protocol. Fifth Son and Honour Among Men won back-to-back Arthur Ellis Awards for Best Novel in 2005 and 2007!

Dream Chasers, was released in 2007, and Inspector Green's latest chilling challenge, This Thing of Darkness has just been released in September 2009. Check out this latest on the Inspector Green page, as well as the upcoming appearances and books signings on the news and events page.

Feel free to explore the other pages for information on hershort stories. Other mystery links will connect you to mystery groups, local authors and intriguing mystery events. She would also love to hear from you if you have comments or questions about her work, or would like to organize signings, readings, talks or mystery events in your neighbourhood.

Winner of the 2007 Arthur Ellis Award for Best Novel!