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Tag Archives: Liam Mulligan
October New England Author Appearance
I’ll be discussing my 5 hardboiled Liam Mulligan crime novels, fielding questions, and signing copies on Wednesday, Oct 11th, 6:30 pm-7:30 pm, Queset House, 51 Main Street, North Easton, MA. If you’re in the area, please drop by. Bruce DeSilva’s … Continue reading
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A Very Tardy Review of Jon Talton’s Gripping Newspaper Mystery, “Deadline Man”
Several years ago, after one of my book signings at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, AZ, the proprietor, Barbara Peters, gave me a copy of Deadline Man, a stand-alone crime novel by Jon Talton published by her independent publishing … Continue reading
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Who’s Reading “The Dread Line” Now? Acclaimed Children’s Author R.L. Stine!
R.L. Stine’s books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide, making him one of the best-selling children’s authors of all time. I snapped this photo of him at a writing conference last fall. You can learn more about him … Continue reading
Who’s Reading “The Dread Line” Now? Chicago Bluesman Lil’ Ed!
Lil’ Ed (last name Williams) is the singer-songwriter and guitar-playing frontman for one of the last authentic Chicago blues bands, Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials. My wife Patricia and I met him on a Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise … Continue reading
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Who’s Reading “The Dread Line Now?” Blues Guitar Sensation Damon Fowler!
Damon Fowler is a sensational blues guitarist from Florida who performs solo as well as with fellow guitarist JP Soars and keyboardist Victor Wainwright in a great band named Southern Hospitality. My wife Patricia and I got to meet Damon … Continue reading
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Who’s Reading “The Dread Line” Now? Brilliant Blues Guitarist JP Soars!
JP Soars, who toured with heavy metal bands before coming home to the blues, has a unique playing style. I love his music. You can learn more about him by clicking here. I slapped this photo when my wife Patricia … Continue reading
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NPR’s Scott MacKay Names “The Dread Line” Among the Best Books of 2016
My thanks to Scott MacKay of Rhode Island’s National Public Radio affiliate for including my latest crime novel, The Dread Line, on the list of his favorite reads in 2016. Scott, a fine reporter and avid reader, had this to … Continue reading
Who’s Reading “The Dread Line” Now? Atlanta Bluesman Tinsley Ellis.
Tinsley Ellis, an Atlanta blues singer and guitarist, founded The Heartfixers in 1981, and carried that band to regional fame before leaving for a solo career, releasing recordings with Alligator Records, the groundbreaking blues record label. His new album was … Continue reading
“The Dread Line” Now Available As An Audio Book
Just in time for Christmas: The Dread Line is now available as a downloadable audio book from Audible.com. The novel is the latest in my Edgar Award-winning crime fiction series featuring Liam Mulligan. It is read by veteran actor and … Continue reading
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New Digs For Liam Mulligan, Hero of My Crime Novels
The first four books in my Edgar Award-winning series of crime novels had Liam Mulligan working as an investigative reporter for a dying Providence, R.I. newspaper. The job didn’t pay much, so he lived in a rundown tenement house in … Continue reading
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Bruce DeSilva's Rogue Island 