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“The Dread Line” Is a Crime Noir Classic — The Providence Journal

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

The Providence Journal calls The Dread Line, my new hard-boiled Liam Mulligan novel, “a ribald mix of Carl Hiaasen and Elmore Leonard, with a bit of Donald Westlake thrown in for good measure.” The Rhode Island newspaper’s review goes on … 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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My Interview With Fellow Crime Novelist Timothy Hallinan

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Bruce DeSilva

I interviewed fellow crime novelist Timothy Hallinan for Crimelandia, the website of Left Coast Crime, a major crime fiction conference where he was recently awarded a coveted Lefty Award. Here’s the text of our conversation: Bruce DeSilva: You have two … Continue reading →

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Why I Never Outline My Novels, Preferring to Discover The Story As I Go Along

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Bruce DeSilva

Some novelists outline their plots before they start to write. Others don’t. There’s no right way to do it. Each writer does what’s best for him or her. I never outline my hard-boiled crime novels. In this guest blog I … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Thing

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Bruce DeSilva

Gar Anthony Haywood, one of my favorite crime novelists, invited me to participate in “The Next Big Thing,” an online promotion designed to introduce readers to writers’ favorite authors. Here’s how it works. I answer ten questions about myself and … Continue reading →

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Dancing With Myself

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Bruce DeSilva

Nigel Bird’s website, “Sea Minor,” has writers interview themselves. Here’s the Q&A I wrote for him: You quit a secure senior editing job at The Associated Press to try to make a living writing crime novels. Are you nuts? Secure? … Continue reading →

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