Victor Suthren


Victor Suthren is a Canadian writer and novelist with an interest in colonial and maritime history.

Career

Born in Montreal, Suthren was educated at Bishop's University and Concordia University. He joined the Civil Service and rose to serve as Director General of the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa before leaving to pursue a writing career. A former university naval reservist, he was appointed to a lengthy term as an Honorary Captain in the Royal Canadian Navy, attached to the office of the Commander of the RCN. He has been President of the international Captain Cook Society since May 2023, and has been an occasional film adviser and oceanic "tall ship" sailor in the replica of HM Bark "Endeavour" and other ships. From 1983 to 1993 he sang in the chorus and in some minor lead roles with the Ottawa Savoy Society's Gilbert and Sullivan productions. In 1969 he married Lindsay Scott of Montreal, an artist and teacher of biology, and they have three children, who also have families.

Publications

Paul Gallant series

Set in mid-18th century
  1. The Black Cockade
  2. A King's Ransom
  3. In Perilous Seas

Edward Mainwaring series

Starts in 1739
  1. Royal Yankee
  2. The Golden Galleon
  3. Admiral of Fear
  4. Captain Monsoon

Non-fiction