Lois Simmie Biography

Lois Simmie born on June 11, 1932, in Edam, Saskatchewan is an author who not only writes true crime but also writes childrens literature and short fiction books. She has won several awards for her accomplishments as a writer, awards include : Saskatchewan Writers Guilds Literary Award for fiction {1983} the Saskatchewan Book Award for childrens literature {1995} and the Crime Writers of Canada's Arthur Ellis Award {1995}

Lois Simmie writes a biography on Sgt.John Wilson a Scottish man who came to Canada in the early 1900's. After much research Lois felt compelled to write the true story of love and murder committed by the hands of Wilson, and to shed light onto a piece of Saskatchewan history. Although the book is confusing at some

points I believe the author does a good job at filling the reader in with the factual information, her writing is put into a great deal of detail and effort.
The story of Sgt. John Wilson is an intriguing one and told so well. When Wilson decides to leave Scotland to escape his life there, he leaves behind a pregnant wife {Mary} and a son {George}. After arriving in Canada he soon finds himself on the prairies of Saskatchewan in the city of Saskatoon where he works odd jobs around the city after a year goes by Wilson joins up with the Royal North West Mounted Police { now known as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police} Wilson was sent to Blaine Lake, Sk where he soon meets a woman by the name of Jessie Patterson and that is when he makes the choice of having an affair, love based on lies. After 6 years has passed Wilsons wife {Mary Wilson} decides to come to Canada to be with her husband, not knowing he had fell in love with another woman. To his surprise he soon finds himself looking at a familar face that of his wife {Mary}. Although his wife has arrived he continues his affair with Jessie. He lives two seperate lives with two different women until his tragic decision would ruin not only his life but ruin the lives of those closest to him.
My overall input on the book of The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson, It is a good read, I enjoyed it. The author does a good job with the story line, her research is put into great detail. I do recommend those that have not read it to pick it up and start reading.