Tag Archives: Providence Journal

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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“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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It Was As If Joe Friday Had Been Stripped of His Badge

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

An unanticipated disaster struck as I was writing the fourth novel in my hard-boiled series of crime novels featuring investigative reporter Liam Mulligan: The failing Providence, R.I. newspaper he had been working for abruptly fired him, creating a crisis for … Continue reading →

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How I Made the Transition From Journalist to Crime Novelist

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

A lot of people think that daily journalism must be a great training ground for novelists. I tell them that, for the most part, it is not. As someone who worked as a news reporter and editor for forty years … Continue reading →

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My Review of “The Last Good Heist,” the Untold Story of the Second Largest Robbery in U.S. History

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

The Bonded Vault caper of 1975, a case of the mob stealing from the mob, was the second-biggest heist in U.S. history, topped only by the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum robbery in 1990. The job, pulled off in Providence, R.I., … Continue reading →

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Buddy And Me: My Farewell to “The Prince of Providence”

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Bruce DeSilva

Like the city of Providence, I had a complicated relationship with Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci Jr. — the city’s longest-serving mayor, a convicted felon, a brilliant politician, and a charming rogue — who died today of colon-cancer complications at the … Continue reading →

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The Providence Journal Raves Raves About “Providence Noir”

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Bruce DeSilva

Here’s what The Providence Journal says about Providence Noir, the latest in a series of award-winning anthologies from Akashic Press.  Each book in the series is filled with dark stories about different cities around the world. “Providence, of course, has … Continue reading →

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The Hero of “A Scourge of Vipers,” and Why I Feel Such a Strong Personal Bond with Him

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Bruce DeSilva

This blog entry about Liam Mulligan, the protagonist in my series of hardboiled crime novels, first appeared on the Lesa’s Book Critiques website: The last time I saw Bruce DeSilva was at the Poisoned Pen book store in 2010. So, … Continue reading →

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The Associated Press Raves About “A Scourge of Vipers”

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Bruce DeSilva

The AP says: “Edgar Award-winning author Bruce DeSilva delivers another outstanding mystery featuring his Providence, Rhode Island, investigative journalist Liam Mulligan in A Scourge of Vipers.” You can read the entire review here. Click here for links to online booksellers, … Continue reading →

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“A Scourge of Vipers” Officially Released Today, April 7

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Bruce DeSilva

Today is the official release date for A Scourge of Vipers, the fourth novel in my Edgar Award-winning series of crime novels. Click here for links to online booksellers, including both independents and chains, that are carrying it. Publishers Weekly and … Continue reading →

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