About Mark

Tragedy At Dieppe

On August 19, 1942, 5,000 Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Dieppe, France, in the largest Allied raid launched until then against German-occupied Europe. By raid's end, 907 Canadians were dead or mortally wounded and 1,946 were prisoners of war.

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Terrible Victory

Terrible Victory covers the little known series of battles to wrest the strategically vital Scheldt estuary from the Germans….it was a tough grinding slog that resulted in more Canadian deaths than any other battle in the war. Mark Zuehlke brings this story to light in his inimitable style.

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Breakout from Juno

With its trademark “you are there” style, Mark Zuehlke’s ninth book in the best-selling Canadian Battle Series graphically describes First Canadian Army’s bitter and costly combat debut in World War II - the breakout from Normandy’s beaches to the closure of the Falaise Gap.

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On To Victory

For the millions of Dutch facing imminent starvation, the period of their liberation, from March 23 to May 5, 1945, is “the sweetest of springs.” But for the Canadians fighting a series of fierce, desperate battles in these last months of the war, it was bittersweet. A nation’s freedom was being won and the war concluded, but these final hostilities ultimately cost First Canadian Army 6,289 casualties.

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Juno Beach

This book recreates this pivotal day of World War II, from planning through attack. Canadian soldiers, most untested in battle, crossed the English Channel during a night storm and ran off landing craft into a deadly sea. Juno Beach is their story, shared at last in the rich detail their achievement deserves.

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Brave Battalion

Esprit de Corps declared Mark Zuehlke “one of Canada’s best historical writers.” Military Heritage demonstrates Mark’s ability to write compelling historical narrative on an ever-growing number of military subjects ranging from the War of 1812 to the trial-by-fire of a band of young Canadians in World War I.

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CDN Military Atlas

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Rapid Reads

A new addition to the popular Rapid Reads imprint, Ortona Street Fight is a perfect book for young readers, reluctant readers, or anyone just looking for a quick, absorbing, and informative look at one of the most significant chapters in Canada's World War II history. Coming to book stores in late April.

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Hands Like Clouds

There is more to Mark Zuehlke’s writing than award-winning military histories. He is also a popular mystery author. The Elias McCann series has garnered much critical praise. Hands Like Clouds won the Arthur Ellis first novel award while Sweep Lotus was an Arthur Ellis finalist for best novel in 2004.

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Other Books

Not all books easily fit one heading. So grouped herein are a widely divergent crowd of books spanning a sweeping range of subjects from a history of British Remittance men, to a series crammed with the essential to the trivial on Canada's most westerly provinces and territory, to others besides.

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Public Speaking

Mark Zuehlke's engaging and award-winning method of bringing history to life within the pages of his books has led to increasing numbers of requests for him to deliver lectures on a variety of military, historical, and writing topics at conferences, universities, club and association meetings, and other public events.

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Welcome!

Welcome to Mark Zuehlke’s web site. Mark has been hailed as one of Canada’s best and most prolific historical writers with a specialization in the nation’s military legacy. He is also an award-winning novelist.

The links on this site tell the tale:

The Canadian Battle Series is Mark's critically acclaimed, ongoing series of books that detail the major campaigns and battles fought by the Canadian army in World War II. Follow the Canadian Battle Series on Facebook.

The Military Heritage books cover such topics as the War of 1812 and Canada’s involvement in the Spanish Civil War.

If you like Mystery you'll want to explore the award-winning Elias McCann series. A reluctant coroner, a moody setting in storm-swept Tofino, a loveable aging Brittany Spaniel, unusual murders, and romance, lurk awaiting your visit.

Public Speaking takes you to information about Mark’s increasingly busy schedule of delivering addresses to conferences, museums, libraries, and other institutions and groups.

Enjoy your visit!