10/16/2026
We're excited to welcome John Little, co-author of Larry Dixon's Cabin to the MDC for an exciting author's talk! Anyone interested in history, murder mysteries, and the great outdoors will love this event!
November 12th | 2-4 PM | Pay what you can (suggested donation of $5)
Larry Dixon’s Cabin is a murder mystery that blends fact and fiction set against the haunting beauty of Canada’s Algonquin wilderness. Drawing on the enduring mystery of artist Tom Thomson’s 1917 death, the novel follows disillusioned journalist Jeff O’Brian as he uncovers a secret hidden in an enigmatic painting—one that may reveal the truth behind Thomson’s fate.
Told in dual timelines, the story moves between O’Brian’s 1977 Toronto investigation and the vivid events surrounding Thomson’s final days in 1917, unraveling a tale of love, obsession, and artistic legacy.
With a compelling structure and richly drawn characters, the novel speaks to contemporary readers’ appetite for immersive, emotionally resonant fiction that wrestles with history, truth, and the human cost of silence. Through the lens of a decades-old murder mystery, Larry Dixon’s Cabin explores the fragility of memory, the ethics of storytelling, and the unshakable bond between art and identity.
John Little is a Canadian journalist and author with longstanding ties to the Muskoka and Algonquin regions. John is also the author of over 40 books, including the best-selling “Who Killed Tom Thomson?” (Skyhorse Publishing)" -
Little’s journalistic background guided decades of interviews, archival research, and careful evaluation of firsthand and second-hand testimony. His work has been marked by a commitment to listening to voices often overlooked and to preserving historical memory before it disappears.
