Brit Griffin
Author of novels including The Haunting of Modesto O’Brien and the Wintermen trilogy; writes fiction set in northern Ontario and draws on regional history and folklore.
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Mar 7, 2026 • 43min
Brit Griffin, "The Haunting of Modesto O’Brien" (Latitude 46, 2025)
Brit Griffin, novelist who sets gothic tales in northern Ontario, discusses The Haunting of Modesto O’Brien. She traces the book’s origin to Cobalt photos and childhood memory. They explore revenge, male violence and women’s power. Folklore, a land-tied creature, and the haunted mining landscape shape the story. Griffin also teases romantic surprises and her next dark, enchanting novel.
