Read it before you see it.

Every country has spies. This time, they're ours.

One boy. A string of chance meetings. A profession no government admits exists. A country that prefers silence, and the operatives who do the work it will never claim.

Warren Thompson’s The Quiet Canadians: the story behind the film. Read it before the cameras roll.

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What comes with your copy

001 The novel. The complete Quiet Canadians as a PDF, straight from the author. Reads on any device.

002 A seat behind the scenes. Updates from the making of the film, as it happens. Unsubscribe anytime.

003 A hand in the story. Proceeds go to the author and to the making of the movie.

What readers say

"Great story, allegedly fiction."

dbw, verified Amazon.ca reader, 5 stars

"Really interesting character development with a good blend of action and drama."

Tina, Amazon.ca reader, 5 stars

"It left me very curious... how much of the story is based on reality."

Bill T., Amazon.ca reader, 4 stars

"A Clever and Well Thought-Out Spy Novel"

Verified Amazon reader, UK, 5 stars

Who it's for

For anyone who reads Fleming or le Carré, who has wondered why Canada never gets its own spy story, or who wants to have read the file before the lights go down.

Then tell us what you think

Read it, then hit reply on any update. Which character stayed with you? Which scene can't you wait to see on screen? We can't wait to hear what you think.

The story first. The film after.

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Operation: The Quiet Canadians // Movie Edition

Soon to be a major motion picture

The novel behind the film