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Tag Archives: fiction
A Fine New Memoir by the Great Howard Frank Mosher
Howard Frank Mosher’s new memoir, The Great Northern Express, is a must read for anyone who cares about good writing and the writing life. Mosher has long been among my very favorite novelists, one of the few authors I actually … Continue reading
Look Who’s Reading “Rogue Island”
It’s John Lescroart, the New York Times best-selling thriller writer, reading the new trade paperback edition of my Edgar Award-winning novel. I met him at this year’s Thrillerfest conference in Manhattan last week. He’s a great guy.
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Tagged Bruce DeSilva, Damage, edgar award, fiction, John Lescroart, mysteries, noir, Rogue Island, Thrillerfest, thrillers, Treasure Hunt
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Four Major Reviews of “Rogue Island, All Raves, Just Landed
Read Rogue Island! Who says so? The Associated Press, The Providence Journal, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and Suspense Magazine. Sam Coale, the Wheaton College literature professor who reviewed for The Providence newspaper, where the crime novel is set, said in … Continue reading
“Rogue Island” Is A Masterly Literary Debut” — Paula LaRocque
Paula Larocque is a legendary writing coach, so her review means a lot to me. You can read it here:
“Rogue Island” Book Trailer — Check It Out
Anthony Tedesco, a talented New York-based filmmaker, created this video “book trailer” (sort of like a movie trailer) for my new crime novel, Rogue Island. Please give it a look and let me know what you think. You can find … Continue reading
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Tagged Coben Rhode, Connelly, crime, desilva, fiction, lehane, mystery, noir, novel, Providence, rogue, thriller
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A Novelist Interviews a Novelist (me)
Novelist Greg O’Lear knows how to ask good questions, and good questions make for good answers. So I think you’ll like our Q&A about the writing of my new, critically-acclaimed crime novel, Rogue Island.Greg starts off by saying some nice … Continue reading
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Tagged crime, desilva, fiction, lehane, mystery, noir, novel, olear, Providence, rhode, rogue, thriller
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Jim Taricani Raves About “Rogue Island” in Print and on TV
Jim Taricani, veteran Rhode Island investigative reporter, raves about my new crime novel, Rogue Island, in a print review and a TV spot just in time for the book’s release. Please read the review and then link to the TV … Continue reading
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Tagged bruce, crime, desilva, fiction, mystery, noir, Providence, rhode, rogue, thriller
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In Praise of Bryan Gruley
Bryan Gruley, a reporter at The Wall Street Journal, was an Edgar Award finalist in the debut novel category for his first novel, Starvation Lake. The second, which is just out, is every bit as good. I reviewed the book … Continue reading
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Tagged book reviews, books, Bruce DeSilva, Bryan Gruley, fiction, mysteries, thrillers
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Making Graham Greene Complete
Strand Magazine, a fine periodical devoted to crime fiction, has been serializing The Empty Chair, a previously unpublished novella by the late great Graham Greene. But if you are waiting to see how the story turns out, you are out … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Bruce DeSilva, culture, fiction, Graham Greene, literature, mysteries, Strand Magazine
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Bruce DeSilva's Rogue Island 