Roxana Spicer is working on a sequel to The Traitor's Daughter

By Joan Janzen

KINDERSLEY - It's been a year since Roxana Spicer launched her book The Traitor's Daughter, which shared her mother's secrets and life in Netherhill, Saskatchewan.

"The big news is the book became an instant national best seller," Roxana reported. "The book has been selected as one of the top 100 books of 2024 by the Globe and Mail."

Roxana was also shortlisted as Best Emerging Writer for the prestigious Rakuten Kobo Awards, held in Toronto. "While I did not win, I did attract the attention of two of the country's largest international literary agents, who both courted me to join their team, in anticipation of my next book," Roxana reported.

Her next book will once again bring the tiny community of Netherhill back into the spotlight. "I'm pleased to report I am working on a second book that also takes place in Netherhill, but focusing this time on growing up during the Cold War years."

Agnes Spicer's story of life in Netherhill from 1948 to 1998 will continue to unfold, accompanied by a supporting cast of Roxana, her father, siblings and other interesting characters. Although it's too early for the author to reveal any details, she did say it will remind readers of the hit TV series Corner Gas "with a Russian twist."