Bruce DeSilva is an accomplished American author, best known for his crime fiction novels. Prior to becoming a novelist, DeSilva worked in journalism for forty years, during which he edited several award-winning stories and had his book reviews appear in The New York Times. His expertise in crime fiction has earned him prestigious awards, including the Edgar and Macavity awards.
DeSilva's successful crime fiction novels have earned him a reputation as a prominent author in the genre. His books have been listed as finalists for the Anthony, Barry, and Shamus Awards and have been translated into more than ten foreign languages. In addition to his novels, DeSilva has written short stories that have been featured in several anthologies, including the award-winning urban noir series of the Akashic Pres.
Before turning to fiction, DeSilva worked as a journalist for four decades. He spent many years as an editor and investigative writer for The Providence Journal and The Hartford Courant. Later in his career, he became a writing coach for The Associated Press, where he edited stories that won nearly every major journalism prize, including the Pulitzer. He has also worked as a consultant for fifty newspapers, taught at the University of Michigan and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and lectured at Harvard University's Nieman Foundation.
DeSilva currently lives in Howell, New Jersey, with his wife, Patricia Smith, who is an award-winning poet. They share their home with two large dogs named Brady and Rondo. In his spare time, DeSilva enjoys reviewing books for various publications, including The New York Times Sunday Book Review, The Strand Magazine, The New York Times, and Publishers Weekly. His book reviews have been featured in more than a hundred online and print publications.