Monthly Archives: March 2014

If You Could Write A Letter To Your Teen Self . . .

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Bruce DeSilva

Would you tell him that he’ll never play center field for the Red Sox and should find a new dream? Warn her about the cad who’s going to break her heart? Urge him to marry his third wife first? A … Continue reading →

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NPR Reviewer Calls “Providence Rag” A Minor Masterpiece

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Bruce DeSilva

Scott MacKay, writing for Rhode Island’s National Public Radio affiliate, says this about my new crime novel: “DeSilva is to Providence what James Lee Burke is to New Orleans,” and  Providence Rag is a minor masterpiece.” MINOR masterpiece? How dare … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind The Story of “Providence Rag,” Or Why Serial Killer Stories Make Me Squirm

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Bruce DeSilva

I’ve certainly never thought of myself as delicate, but novels, movies, and TV shows about serial killers often make me squirm. It’s been that way ever since my real-life brush with one. Not that I was ever in any danger. … Continue reading →

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“Kirkus Reviews” Article About The Writing of “Providence Rag.”

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Bruce DeSilva

There’s a fantastic article about me and my new Mulligan crime novel, “Providence Rag,” in Kirkus Reviews today!  You can find it here. How nice that it appeared on the book’s publication date.  The book is available in hardcover, e-book, … Continue reading →

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Q & A About “Providence Rag,” Which Was Officially Published Today

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Bruce DeSilva

Journalist and mystery writer Kristi Belcamino interviewed me about Providence Rag, the latest novel in my Edgar Award-winning series featuring Liam Mulligan, an investigative reporter at a dying Providence, R.I., newspaper.  The following originally appeared on her outstanding blog. Q:  Tell me … Continue reading →

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So You Want To Be A Novelist?

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Bruce DeSilva

The following originally appeared on the website Nakedauthors.com You say you think maybe you could write a novel? What are you waiting for? If you have imagination and talent, it’s easier than you think. Q:  But I make pizzas all … Continue reading →

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The Associated Press and The Providence Journal Rave About “Providence Rag.”

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Bruce DeSilva

The Associated Press says that with Providence Rag, the new book in my Edgar Award-winning crime series, “DeSilva . . . puts forth tough questions with no straight answers — and delivers another outstanding novel.” And The Providence Journal newspaper calls … Continue reading →

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“Providence Rag,” The Interview

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Bruce DeSilva

Bill Van Siclen, arts writer at The Providence Journal, interviewed me about Providence Rag, the latest crime novel in my Edgar Award-winning series, last week. The result is a nice write-up that appeared in today’s (March 9) Sunday paper, both in … Continue reading →

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What Is Crime Novelist READING? Check it Out

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Bruce DeSilva

The assignment from the blog editor was simple: Tell us what you are reading now and why. The following originally appeared on this fine website. When I’m writing a novel, I rarely read anything but newspapers, and I make a … Continue reading →

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Mystery Novelist Zoë Sharp Interrogates Me About “Providence Rag”

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Bruce DeSilva

Zoë Sharp interviewed me about Providence Rag, my new Mulligan crime novel, for the blog Murder is Everywhere. Here’s how the conversation went: I’m delighted to have the opportunity this week to do a Q&A with the charming and talented Bruce … Continue reading →

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