Clara at the Door with a Revolver: The Scandalous Black Suspect, the Exemplary White Son, and the Murder That Shocked Toronto

Whitzman does a deep dive to put this three-act tragedy in historical context…the story has been told many times, but not in quite the same way. Pat St. Germain, Post Media

Whitzman’s book...brings to light a unique case in the annals of Canadian criminal history involving one Clara Ford. Emily Donaldson, Globe and Mail

Whitzman … brings to life a spectacular 1894 Toronto true crime case. Nathalie Atkinson, Zoomer Magazine

The city’s seven newspapers in the 1890s were in competition for readership and often exaggerated or even fabricated facts to sell papers – but Whitzman tells the story in shades of grey. Cassandra Drudi, Quill & Quire

A fascinating exploration of a part of Toronto’s history that deserves a new telling. Deborah Dundas, The Toronto Star