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Peter Swanson’s New Thriller Riffs On a Mystery Classic

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Bruce DeSilva

The elderly owner of a decaying hotel in Kennewick, Maine, is shoved to the ground, dragged to a tidal pool, and held there face down until he drowns. When police arrive, they find a crumpled piece of paper clutched in … Continue reading →

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Jeff Lindsay’s New Riley Wolfe Thriller: A Review

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Bruce DeSilva

Riley Wolfe has surely met his match in Fool Me Twice, the second novel in Jeff Lindsay’s series about the self-proclaimed world’s greatest thief. This time, his target is Raphael’s The Liberation of St. Peter. The priceless work of art … Continue reading →

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My Review of the New Jack Reacher Novel

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Bruce DeSilva

Although Lee Child is listed as co-author of “The Sentinel,” the 25th thriller in the Jack Reacher series, the book was largely written by his brother Andrew Grant, who has assumed responsibility for continuing the popular Reacher franchise. This time, … Continue reading →

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“Eight Perfect Murders,” An Ingeniously Plotted Homage to Classic Mystery Stories–My Book Review

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Bruce DeSilva

Several years ago, fictional Boston bookstore owner Malcolm Kershaw wrote a blog post listing the eight most perfect murders in crime fiction–among them: Agatha Christie’s The A.B.C. Murders, James M. Cain’s Double Indemnity and Patricia Highsmith’s Strangers on a Train. … Continue reading →

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My Review: P.I. Leonid McGill returns in `Trouble Is What I Do’

Posted on February 29, 2020 by Bruce DeSilva

Many years ago, a Mississippi bluesman named Catfish Worry had an affair with the daughter of a wealthy white banker. Their dalliance produced a son who could pass for white. That son is now a wealthy banker himself. He is … Continue reading →

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