Bruce DeSilva

Bruce DeSilva (born in Taunton, Massachusetts) is an American author. He worked as a journalist for forty years, and has reviewed books for The New York Times. He is best known as the author of the Liam Mulligan series of mystery novels, including Rogue Island, Cliff Walk, Providence Rag, A Scourge of Vipers and The Dread Line. His novels won him the Edgar & Macavity Awards.

He is married to poet Patricia Smith.

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