11. Linden MacIntyre: An Accidental Villain

Journalist, bestselling author, and Festival favourite Linden MacIntyre’s numerous awards include the Giller Prize, ten Gemini Awards, and an International Emmy. His latest enthralling work of nonfiction uncovers the little-known life of British Major-General Sir Hugh Tudor. Appointed by his old friend Winston Churchill to lead the police in Ireland against the IRA during the Irish War of Independence, Tudor’s brutal methods included police death squads and commanding his men to open fire on Irish civilians in the Bloody Sunday massacre. An Accidental Villain is a shocking account of how a man reaches the point where he acts against his own training, principles, and inclination in the service of a cause. Hear a conversation and a fascinating piece of history that will echo loudly in our present moment. Moderated by Marsha Lederman.

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Marsha Lederman

MARSHA LEDERMAN is a columnist for the Globe and Mail and was previously the Globe’s longtime Western Arts Correspondent. Before joining the Globe, Marsha worked for CBC Radio. Born in Toronto, she now lives in Vancouver. She has earned many awards for her writing, including, most recently, the 2024 Max Wyman Award for Critical Writing.

Linden MacIntyre

LINDEN MACINTYRE's bestselling novel The Bishop's Man won the Scotiabank Giller Prize. He followed that success with the novels Why Men Lie, Punishment, and The Only Cafe, all national bestsellers. He is also the author of the acclaimed boyhood memoir, Causeway: A Passage from Innocence.