Truth & Honour
The Death of Richard Oland and the Trial of Dennis Oland

I thought this book was an exceptionally fair and well-researched take on a really bizarre murder. I am from New Brunswick originally and therefore was extremely interested in both the subject and its effect on grey Saint John (an in joke for those who grew up there in the 60's). It haunts me still......more

This trial captivated the Maritimes. A member of a well-established, very wealthy and influential family is killed and the lead suspect is another member of that family. We love to watch the mighty fall but the case divided a lot of people. Opinions as to Dennis' guilt are mixed and Marquis does a g......more

I just finished reading Truth & Honour which examines the investigation into the the murder of Saint John, New Brunswick businessman Richard Oland, (of the Moosehead Brewing Company) in 2011, the arrest of his son Dennis two years later and the subsequent trail. The book is very thorough, although it......more

I was anticipating a page turner and this fell a bit short of that. The writing was based off transcripts of the trial and, therefore fairly dry and analytical in style. Family dynamics are always interesting to me and true crimes are particularly intriguing as I am always fascinated by what drives......more

I highly recommend this book. A very informative and well written book about a very controversial issue.......more