{"product_id":"calypso-blue-brian-silverman-9781970861303","title":"Calypso Blue: Book 2: A Len Buonfiglio\/St. Pierre Mystery","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLen'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCritical Acclaim for \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalypso Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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. \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalypso Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is the next best thing to booking a ticket for a Caribbean vacation.\" -James R Benn, author of the Billy Boyle WWII mysteries \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuburban Dicks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and co-creator of Deadpool \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brian Silverman's delicious and heady crime thriller, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalypso Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, is addictive, smart and peopled with unforgettable characters. This book grabs hold and won't let go.\" -Peggy Townsend, author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Beautiful and the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalypso Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Paris Library\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brian Silverman's \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalypso Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e goes down smooth as a premium Caribbean lager. A heartfelt, throwback mystery reminiscent of John D. McDonald and Robert B. Parker, this is crime fiction at its finest.\" -Eli Cranor, bestselling Edgar award-winning author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eDon't Know Tough\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In Brian Silverman's evocative mystery, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eCalypso Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eLate Checkout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Silverman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1970861304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781970861303\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Island Crime Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Brian Silverman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447287722239,"sku":"9781970861303","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a3414c11-7ffd-4c93-97e8-489517547735.jpg?v=1777230105","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/calypso-blue-brian-silverman-9781970861303","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}