Canadian Author’s Novel Explores Canada as 51st U.S. State

Canadian author Louise Penny’s latest novel, The Black Wolf, explores the theme of U.S. annexation of Canada amid a plot involving a cross-border scheme to control water resources. Following The Grey Wolf, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache uncovers a deeper conspiracy after an attempted poisoning in Montreal. While the book hints at Canada becoming the 51st state, Penny insists it was completed before Trump’s presidency. Key scenes occur at the Haskell Library, a symbol of U.S.-Canada friendship, where Penny has also contributed to renovations.

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