Monthly Archives: March 2016

Who’s Reading “A Scourge of Vipers” Now? It’s Mississippi Bluesman Theodis Ealey!

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Theodis Ealey is a blues singer, guitar player and song writer who has performed with the likes of Little Milton, Johnny Clyde Copeland, the Blues Brothers, and the ‘legendary’ Charles Brown. He traces his love of music to a childhood … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: “The Dread Line,” The Third Novel In The Mulligan Crime Series

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Review copies of the fifth book in my series of Edgar Award-winning crime novels arrived today! That’s always when a project finally starts to feel like a real book. The new novel, The Dread Line, won’t be published until September. … Continue reading →

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Who’s Reading “A Scourge of Vipers?” It’s Music Sensation Shun Ng!

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Shun Ng is young guitar player of uncommon skill and originality with a voice that Magic Dick describes as a cross between James Brown and Michael Jackson. Don’t believe it? Check THIS out. I first met him last fall on … Continue reading →

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Why The Movie “Spotlight” Makes Me Feel Guilty

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

I finally watched the Oscar-winning movie Spotlight tonight, and I had three strong emotional reactions: admiration for The Boston Globe’s investigative team, pride in the profession I labored in for more than four decades, and . . . guilt. Why … Continue reading →

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Who’s Reading “A Scourge of Vipers?” Blues Singer and Guitarist Ronnie Baker Brooks!

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Ronnie Baker Brooks is one of the best young blues musicians in the business. I first saw him in person on a blues cruise last fall, and that’s when I snapped this picture.  You can learn more about him and … Continue reading →

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Who’s Reading “A Scourge of Vipers” Now? It’s Blues Harmonica Legend Rick Estrin!

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Rick Estrin is one of the best blues harmonica players in creation. His vocals fronting his kickin’ band, The Nightcats, are damned good, too. And he’s a brilliant songwriter to boot.  You can learn more about Rick and his music … Continue reading →

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Who’s Reading “A Scourge of Vipers” Now? It’s Blues Singer and Guitar Player Quinn Sullivan!

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Quinn Sullivan first picked up a guitar when he was three years old. He was still a little boy when he showed up with his guitar at a Buddy Guy concert, and Buddy invited him onto the stage to show … Continue reading →

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AudioFile Magazine Review of “A Scourge of Vipers.”

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Click here for the AudioFile Magazine review of my most recent hardboiled crime novel, A Scourge of Vipers, and listen free as award-winning book narrator Jeff Woodman reads the first chapter. A Scourge of Vipers by Bruce DeSilva is the … Continue reading →

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