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William Boyle author biography, plus links to books by William Boyle.

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William Boyle

William Boyle is from Brooklyn, New York. His books include: Gravesend, which was nominated for the Grand Prix de Littérature Policiere in France and shortlisted for the John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger in the UK; The Lonely Witness, which is nominated for the Hammett Prize; and, most recently, A Friend Is a Gift You Give Yourself. He lives in Oxford, Mississippi.

This biography was last updated on 03/03/2020.

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Saint of the Narrows Street jacket Shoot the Moonlight Out jacket City of Margins jacket The Lonely Witness jacket
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