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My Review of Hank Phillippi Ryan’s “First to Lie”

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Bruce DeSilva

The first liar we meet in Hank Phillippi Ryan’s The First to Lie is Nora, a pharmaceutical representative whose job is to push a drug that can increase fertility in women who have difficulty conceiving. But once we meet the … Continue reading →

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High Praise for “Down to the River” Crime Fiction Anthology

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Bruce DeSilva

Thriller writer Jon Land praised Down to the River — a new anthology that includes a short story by Patricia and me — in his book review column for The Providence Journal: “The splendid anthology “Down to the River” (Down & … Continue reading →

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Bouchercon 2015 Is Over, And I’m Already Nostalgic About It

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Bruce DeSilva

This year’s edition of Bouchercon, the huge annual gathering of crime novelists and fans, ended Sunday, and already I’m feeling nostalgic. For a writer like me, who spends months working in isolation, the four-day conference was a rare chance to … Continue reading →

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Who’s Reading “Cliff Walk” Now? It’s Mystery Writer Hank Phillippi Ryan

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Bruce DeSilva

Hank Phillippi Ryan is the author of four mystery novels including her brand new one, The Other Woman. And she’s darned good. Want proof?  Her work has won the Agatha Award. And the Anthony Award. And the MaCavity Award. Despite … Continue reading →

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