Bar owner and ex-New Yorker Len Buonfiglio, a hero in his hometown, flees his family and the city for what he hopes is a quieter, idyllic life in the tropics. But when Lord Ram, a world-renowned Calypso performer dies, Len is called in to quiet damning rumors about the man's death.
Len's investigation gets even more complicated when a living ghost from his past, a former friend named Maurizio Loffredo, returns to the small Caribbean island of St. Pierre bringing deadly trouble with him.
In his search for the truth about Lord Ram and dealing with the very dangerous mess Maurizio has brought with him, Len soon learns that even on a sunny tropical paradise there is no escape from darkness.
Critical Acclaim for Calypso Blue:
"Len Buonfiglio enjoys the ex-pat life in sun-drenched St. Pierre, running a bar and staying out of trouble. But trouble finds him, and that's a damn good thing for readers. Calypso Blue is the next best thing to booking a ticket for a Caribbean vacation." -James R Benn, author of the Billy Boyle WWII mysteries
"Paradise never felt so seedy. Silverman gives us murder, blackmail, kidnapping, and colorful characters to keep us guessing. A knockout from a single rum punch!" -Fabian Nicieza, Edgar nominated author of Suburban Dicks and co-creator of Deadpool
"Brian Silverman's delicious and heady crime thriller, Calypso Blue, is addictive, smart and peopled with unforgettable characters. This book grabs hold and won't let go." -Peggy Townsend, author of The Beautiful and the Wild
"Calypso Blue had me turning the pages into the night. Just when I thought I had it figured out, there was another revelation. Brian Silverman's latest novel is a perfect blend of atmosphere and action, of riptide and retribution." -Janet Skeslein Charles, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Library
"Brian Silverman's Calypso Blue goes down smooth as a premium Caribbean lager. A heartfelt, throwback mystery reminiscent of John D. MacDonald and Robert B. Parker, this is crime fiction at its finest." -Eli Cranor, bestselling Edgar award-winning author of Don't Know Tough
"In Brian Silverman's evocative mystery, Calypso Blue, transplanted New Yorker Len Buonfiglio gets embroiled in some dangerous business involving friends, island 'royalty, ' and murder. An emotionally gripping story that masterfully transports you to a Caribbean island. After reading this one, I guarantee you'll want to turn up the calypso music and mix yourself a rum punch!" -Alan Orloff, Anthony, Agatha, Derringer, and Thriller Award-winning author of Late Checkout
