Joel Nedecky, Nominated for Best Crime First Novel

Joel Nedecky is nominated for Best Crime First Novel, sponsored by Melodie Campbell, with a $1000 prize. Erik D'Souza interviews Joel Nedecky, a Winnipeg school teacher and author of The Broken Detective (published by Run Amok Crime). The interview covers Joel's writing journey, from being nominated for The Award for Best Unpublished Manuscript, sponsored by ECW Press in 2023, to now being shortlisted for Best First Crime Novel, making it rare for an author to be nominated twice for the same book. They discuss the character of Jake Joelsen, who is described as "broken" due to childhood experiences with alcoholic parents and foster care, and his 2-week timeline to earn money before going to prison. The conversation also touches on the book's reception from readers, particularly women, and potential casting choices for a film adaptation. Joel shares his ongoing work on marketing the book and his plans for future writing projects, including a second Jake novel and a standalone novel, with hopes to publish the sequel in 2027.Learn more about Crime Writers of Canada at:  crimewriterscanada.comFind past video interviews  at: youtube.com/@crimewritersofcanada1279