Media Updates

Interview with the Talk Radio Europe Book Show

I was so pleased to be interviewed by Hannah Murray on the Talk Radio Europe Book Show. I'm a fan of the show, so it was really a fun time talking to Hannah about my novel Undercard and my writing in general. Please listen to the audio…

Undercard Makes CrimeReads’ List of ‘8 Debut Novels You Should Read This June’

What a wonderful surprise it was in June 2020 to find out that CrimeReads had chosen Undercard as one of '8 Debut Novels You Should Read This June.' The CrimeReads Editor-in-Chief, Dwyer Murphy, wrote of the novel, “A rich,…

My Article on Boxing Literature for CrimeReads

I am very proud of this article I wrote for CrimeReads, the crime fiction division of LitHub, a very prominent literature website. "The Classics of Boxing Literature" gives a list of great books about boxing, both fiction and non, and why…
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Undercard is Reviewed in the New York Journal of Books

I was very honoured to have Undercard reviewed in the New York Journal of Books. The reviewer, Michael J. McCann, said of the novel, "[Albertyn] successfully generates a gritty, dark atmosphere in the novel that draws on the best elements…
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Interview with an Author Featuring David Albertyn

This was a very fun interview with Lisa de Nikolits, who very kindly introduced me with, "Today I am chatting with David Albertyn who is as talented as his smile is wide." The questions were different to those I've had in other interviews,…

French Reception of “Riposte” (the French Edition of Undercard)

It has been very exciting and rewarding to learn of the positive reception of Riposte in France. Released by HarperCollins France in March, Riposte means both "retaliation" and "counter", as in counterpunch in boxing, a perfect title…

“50 Years of Mayfair Clubs: Toronto’s Home Away from Home”: My Article in Post Magazine

I was delighted to write an article for Post City Magazine about the 50 year anniversary of a Greater Toronto Area institution, Mayfair Clubs, a group of sports, health, and wellness facilities, with an emphasis on indoor tennis and squash.…
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“Murder in Common” Blog Review of Undercard

Murder in Common, a blog that is "Passionate About Crime Fiction Books", has reviewed Undercard. The blogger, June Lorraine Roberts, writes:  “Finally got around to reading this explosive book by David Albertyn, and I can say, Undercard…

Undercard is Nominated for the Forest of Reading: Evergreen Award

I was stunned to find out on Jan 31 that Undercard has been nominated for the Evergreen Award in the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading, "Canada's largest recreational reading program ... to encourage a love of reading in…