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Brian Silverman

@BSsilverman

Author of Freedom Drop and Calypso Blue. Best American Mystery Stories, 2018 and 2021. Creator of Fried Neck Bones...and Some Home Fries.

 Manhattan, NY
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Joined June 2017
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One of the greatest songwriters of the 20th Century. R.I.P. Calypso King. nytimes.com/2026/09/27/arts/…
The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91

The Mighty Sparrow, Trinidadian Titan of Calypso, Is Dead at 91

He was sometimes described as the last of the true calypso singers. But in fact he simultaneously preserved calypso tradition and invented it anew.

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A dire warning, billionaire criminal Musk has set up a scheme in the form of a website votesafe.org in order to steal voter information. Never click on the link and please share this everywhere so others won’t fall prey to it like so many others.
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Beginning Monday September 7 at midnight ET: celebrate the 96th anniversary of Sonny Rollins' birth with WKCR's 24-hour marathon: cc-seas.columbia.edu/wkcr/so…
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“Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye was released as a single 55 years ago today.
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Refs sealed this one for the Spurs in the first two minutes.
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I'm pumped about this great news. Do me a favor, like and re-tweet it so the whole world knows.
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It's not allowed to play defense against Duke.
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Biggest Big East game of the year tomorrow and it's on a streaming service. Very bad for an already floundering basketball conference.
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The NFL just showed their cowardice.
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Being J Wood@BeingJWoodJan 25
No comment necessary.
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Moment of silence for the victims murdered by ICE tomorrow during the NFL games tomorrow?
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Are we sure he cleared concussion protocol? youtu.be/H3xtg4d010U?si=MYRB…
Donald Trump booed at Commanders game

Donald Trump booed at Commanders game

President Donald Trump was booed Sunday at the Washington Commander...

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Exciting action, tragic deaths, and secrets someone will kill to keep hidden. The tale’s tough action and magnetic main character are definitely a winning combination. ~ @KarenSiddall #BookReview of FREEDOM DROP by @BSsilverman #IslandAdventure #MysteryNovel @DownAndOutBooks
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My, oh my! What a ride this first chapter is. @BSsilverman wastes no time bringing the reader to the day of the fete... - @ccmalandrinos Review of CALYPSO BLUE | pictbooks.tours/tOUQu6Oe #TropicalThriller #BookReview
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‘ @BSSilverman provides just the right amount of description to keep the reader engaged. The friendly banter between Len & Tubby helps to lighten the emotions... I'm eager to see what happens next!’ - The Book Connection Review of FREEDOM DROP | pictbooks.tours/DEK1iFfI
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Return to the island where murder and mystery await... mesmerizing follow-up to the series debut... what an excellent new set of puzzles for bar owner, Mr. Len, to untangle! - @KarenSiddall #BookReview > pictbooks.tours/kLIscd1k @BSsilverman @DownAndOutBooks
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Looking for a great mystery? Don’t miss this one by @BSSilverman!
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I liked the setting of a tropical island, the beaches, the turtles, the life styles of the locals. - Book Reviews From an Avid Reader Review of FREEDOM DROP | pictbooks.tours/By7GLXBW @BSsilverman @DownAndOutBooks @JoanPNienhuis #IslandAdventure #MysteryNovel #Suspense
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FREEDOM DROP does a great job of shifting between tropical beauty and fun in the sun and stress and thrills. - Words by Webb Review pictbooks.tours/V3B5Luha @BSsilverman @DownAndOutBooks
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The mystery itself is interesting, with enough action and thrills to hold your attention from beginning to end. I enjoyed the author's writing style, realistic characters, vivid settings and the well-written mystery plot... @mymamasworld of @BSsilverman’s #FreedomDrop
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