Len Buonfiglio Caribbean Mystery Series
CALYPSO BLUE
by Brian Silverman
May 19 - June 27, 2025 Virtual Book Tour
SYNOPSIS:
A Len Buonfiglio/St. Pierre Caribbean Mystery
In Calypso Blue, Brian Silverman crafts a gripping tale of mystery, revenge, and redemption set against the backdrop of New York and the Caribbean. The novel follows John Saint John, a man torn between his faith, past, and responsibilities as a father, as he grapples with a life-altering decision driven by a desire for justice. As his story unfolds in the shadow of a significant historical event, another narrative emerges—one centered on Leonard Buonfiglio, an American expatriate running a bar on the island of St. Pierre. When a legendary calypso singer, Lord Ram, dies under suspicious circumstances, Leonard is reluctantly pulled into an investigation at the behest of the island’s police superintendent.
Blending elements of crime, culture, and personal reckoning, Calypso Blue explores themes of loss, second chances, and the ghosts of the past that refuse to be forgotten. With vivid storytelling and rich atmospheric detail, Silverman transports readers into a world where music, memory, and mystery intertwine.
Book Details:
Genre: Mystery
Read an excerpt from CALYPSO BLUE:
Published by: June 30, 2025 by Down & Out Books
Praise for Brian Silverman's FREEDOM DROP:*
"An impressive debut…Silverman capably captures the feel of his setting en route to a satisfying conclusion. A sequel is warranted."
~ Publishers Weekly
"Silverman had me at the Caribbean setting, and held me with his fully human characters—of both good and bad natures—and their situation."
~ SJ Rozan, Edgar-winning author of The Murder of Mr. Ma
"A mystery steeped in authentic Caribbean atmosphere. Silverman knows his territory, as does his hero, an ex-Marine-turned-sleuth who discovers that, even in paradise, things aren’t always what they seem."
~ Wallace Stroby, author of Heaven’s a Lie and Some Die Nameless
"A buddy book, a whodunit, and a family drama, Freedom Drop is mystery magic."
~ Reed Farrel Coleman, author of Sleepless City
"Brian Silverman’s Freedom Drop is an exciting and welcome new addition to the crime writing pantheon."
~ S.A. Cosby, author of Razorblade Tears and All the Sinners Bleed
Author Bio:
Brian Silverman’s writing career has spanned over 30 years. He has written about travel, food, and sports for publications including the New York Times, Saveur, Caribbean Travel and Life, Islands, the New Yorker, New York, and others. From 2004 through 2013, he was the author of the annual Frommer’s New York City guidebook series. He co-authored the acclaimed Twentieth Century Treasury of Sports with his father, Al Silverman.
His short fiction has appeared in numerous publications, including Mystery Tribune, Down and Out Magazine, and Mystery Weekly. His stories have been selected to appear in The Best American Mystery Stories in 2018 and 2019, and The Best American Mystery and Suspense Stories 2021. His other short fiction has appeared in publications such as Down and Out Magazine, Mystery Magazine, Dark Waters, and Vautrin. Freedom Drop is his first published novel. He lives in Harlem, New York, with his wife, Heather, and his sons, Louis and Russell.
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Review:
Return to the island where murder and mystery await.
In this mesmerizing follow-up to the series debut, a beloved local man, a 95-year-old international celebrity in the world of calypso music, dies from a fall at his home, and rumors quickly fly through the community that his much younger wife killed him and made it look like an accident. Police Superintendent McWilliams, whose superiors have already closed the case, approaches Len to ask the questions he himself cannot and look into the circumstances of Lord Ram’s death. Queen Sassy, the new widow and a calypso star in her own right, also asks Len to get involved to dispel the rumors that could jeopardize her career. Reluctantly, Len agrees and immediately senses things really aren’t as straightforward as the official police report would have one believe. Meanwhile, Maurizio Loffredo, the absentee husband of Betta Baptiste, Len’s long-time friend and sounding board and the father of her small son, suddenly returns. He shows up literally on Len’s doorstep, with trouble on his trail: dangerous men who are ready to do whatever they feel is necessary to get what they want from Maurizio and placing Betta and Paulo smack in the middle.
Calypso Blue is the second book in author Brian
Silverman’s sleek and atmospheric Len Buonfiglio / St. Pierre Caribbean Mystery series; the title
a reference to the startling color of the Caribbean at the end of summer on St.
Pierre, and what an excellent new set of puzzles for bar owner, Mr. Len, to
untangle! His business, The Sporting Place, which he co-owns with a friend,
Tubby Levett, has gained a reputation that is attracting not only local patrons
but the crowd of tourists that hit the island from visiting cruise ships, so Len
is able to step away and let his partner handle things while he reluctantly attends
to these new problems. His interactions and banter with Tubby, Maurizio, McWilliams,
and other recurring characters are fun to watch. Maurizio, the errant husband,
is still a charmer, and Len, while viewing Maurizio’s choices as unbelievable
mistakes, refrains from judging him due to his own situation with his ex-wife
and children.
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Thanks for sharing! This sounds like a great series!
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