Michael Decter

Michael's latest book, THE CANADIAN HEALTH CARE GUERRILLA HANDBOOK, co-written with Mike McCarthy, publishes in May 2026 with Sutherland House. It's now available for pre-order.

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Michael Decter never had a chance of escaping his fate to become a storyteller. His Irish mother, Una, was an excellent storyteller. His Russian Jewish father, Percy, was also a wonderful teller of tales.

In the journey to his storytelling destiny, Michael has managed three careers: Government, Consulting and Finance, while also serving on many boards in the health and cultural sectors. He’s published eight non-fiction books and two novels, including:

Healing Medicare: Managing Health System Change – The Canadian Way (1994)

Million Dollar Strategy (1998)

Four Strong Winds – Understanding the Growing Challenges to Health Care (2000)

Navigating Canada’s Health Care, with co-author Francesca Grosso (2006)

Building Your Wealth One Share at a Time with Dividend Reinvestment Plans (2001)

Ten Good Reasons to Invest in Canada (2008)

Percy: A Memoir (2002)

Tales From the Backroom (2012)

Michael’s debut novel, SHADOW LIFE, was published by Cormorant Books in 2022, thus beginning a new storytelling chapter life. His second novel, THE FULCUM published in June 2025 with Girl Friday Productions.