Monthly Archives: April 2016

Bruce DeSilva Interviewed By NECN

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Sue O’Connell of the New England Cable News Network interviewed me about my early brush with the pedophile priest scandal — and also about my latest crime novels. You can watch it here. A Scourge of Vipers by Bruce DeSilva … Continue reading →

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Who’s Reading “A Scourge of Vipers” Now? It’s Grammy Winner Tom Hambridge

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Tom Hambridge is a blues solo artist and record producer who won a 2011 Grammy Award for writing and producing Buddy Guy’s album, Living Proof. You can learn more about Tom and his work here. I caught up with him … Continue reading →

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I Got An Early Tip About A Priest’s Sex Abuse — And I Sat On It.

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

A few days ago, I wrote a blog post explaining why watching the movie Spotlight, the Oscar-winning film about the investigation of sexual abuse in Boston’s Catholic Church, made me feel guilty. The Washington Post asked me to expand it … Continue reading →

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A Great New Book About Mafia Boss Vincent Gigante

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

You’ve probably heard of The Chin, Vincent Gigante, the long-time head of New York’s Genovese Crime Family, who spent years pretending to be insane in order to escape federal prosecution. But his full story has never been told – until … Continue reading →

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Who’s Reading “A Scourge of Vipers” Now? It’s Bluesman Tommy Castro!

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Fifteen years ago, while visiting Chicago, my wife Patricia Smith and I wanted to take in some live music at one of the city’s remaining blues clubs. We checked the listings and learned that The Tommy Castro Band was appearing … Continue reading →

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