Sunday, April 17, 2011

Rogue Island by Bruce DeSilva

Title: Rogue Island
Author: Bruce DeSilva
Did I listen or read?: Library book
When did I finish?: April 4, 2011
When was the book published: 2010
Main Characters: Liam Mulligan, newspaper guy, Polecki and Roselli, two incompetent arson investigators, his girlfriend, Veronica Tang, Dominic Zerilli, neighborhood bookie, Rosie Morelli, fire captain and friend of Mulligan
What happens? Set in Providence, Rhode Island, someone is setting fire to houses and people are dying. Polecki and Roselli are investigating but lost, and Mulligan steps in because that's what he does.
How long was this? 302 pages
Did I like this? Yes, this was an excellent read, creative, different, realistic about the state of the newspaper business. Excitling, Unpredictable. Lots of good rhode Island mob and crooked politicians.
Overall grade: A-

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