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J. Robert Janes

ジェイ・ロバート・ジェインズ

J. Rōbāto Jeinzu

Aliases: Joseph Robert Janes

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1935-05-23 （Toronto, Canada）
Died
2022-02-28 （Canada） age 86
Nationality
Canada
Languages
English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Toronto, Canada

Career

Occupations
Mining engineer, Geologist, Teacher, Author
Active Years
1970-2022

Education

Brock University
Geology
Country: Canada

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Mayhem

1992 Mystery

A mystery set in Occupied France during World War II featuring St-Cyr and Kohler.

World War IIOccupied FranceInvestigation

Stonekiller

1995 Mystery

Part of the St-Cyr and Kohler series.

Historical mysteryNazisSûreté

Bibliography

  • Mayhem
  • Carousel
  • Kaleidoscope
  • Salamander
  • Mannequin
  • Dollmaker
  • Stonekiller
  • Sandman
  • Gypsy
  • Madrigal
  • Beekeeper
  • Flykiller
  • Bellringer
  • Tapestry
  • Carnival
  • Clandestine
  • The Odd-Lot Boys and the Tree-Fort War
  • The Toy Shop
  • Danger on the River
  • The Watcher
  • The Third Story
  • The Hiding Place
  • Murder in the Market
  • Spies for Dinner
  • The Alice Factor
  • The Hunting Ground
  • Betrayal
  • The Sleeper
  • The Little Parachute

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Historically accurate depictionsCharacter-rich mysteries
Recurring Motifs
Nazi-occupied FranceSûreté-Gestapo duoShadows of war

Legacy

Canadian mystery author known for the St-Cyr and Kohler series set in WWII-occupied France. Praised for blending fiction with historical accuracy.

Archives

  • J. Robert Janes fonds at McMaster University

Trivia

  • Critically acclaimed by The Wall Street Journal.
  • Used by the Western Society for French History as a study in fiction-history convergence.