William Boyle Books

Powerful and evocative, The Lonely Witness brings Brooklyn to life and exposes the harsh realities of crime and punishment on the city streets. Amy was once a party girl, but now she lives a lonely life. Helping the house-bound to receive communion in the Gravesend neighbourhood of Brooklyn, she knows the community well. When a local woman goes missing, Amy senses something isn't right. Tailing the woman's suspicious son, she winds her way through Brooklyn's streets. But before she can act, he is dead. Captivated by the crime she's witnessed and the murderer himself, Amy doesn't call the cops. Instead, she collects the weapon from the sidewalk and soon finds herself on the trail of a killer.

An explosive crime drama, Shoot the Moonlight Out evokes a mystical Brooklyn where the sidewalks are cracked, where Virgin Mary statues tilt in fenced front yards, and where smudges of moonlight reflect in puddles even on the blackest nights....

Ray Boy Calabrese is released from prison 16 years after his actions led to the death of a young man. The victim's brother, Conway D'Innocenzio, is a 29-year-old Brooklynite wasting away at a local Rite Aid, stuck in the past and still howling for Ray Boy's blood. When the chips are down and the gun is drawn, Conway finds that he doesn't have murder in him. Thus begins a spiral of self-loathing and soul-searching into which he is joined by Alessandra, a failed actress caring for her widowed father, and Eugene, Ray Boy's hellbound nephew.

The lives of several lost souls intersect in Southern Brooklyn in the early 1990s

After Brooklyn mob widow Rena Ruggiero hits her eighty-year-old neighbour Enzio on the head with an ashtray when he makes an unwanted move on her, she retreats to the home of her estranged daughter, Adrienne, and her granddaughter, Lucia, only to be turned away at the door. Their neighbour, Lacey 'Wolfie' Wolfstein, a one-time Golden Age porn star, takes Rena in and befriends her. When Lucia discovers that Adrienne is planning to hit the road with her exboyfriend, she figures Rena is her only way out of a life on the run with a mother she can't stand.

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Set in Gravesend, Brooklyn, in 1986, the story follows Risa Franzone, a devoted mother trapped in a volatile marriage. After a violent confrontation with her abusive husband, Saverio, Risa accidentally kills him, leading her and her sister, Giulia, to face a harrowing decision: report the incident or conceal it. They enlist the help of Saverio's loyal friend, Chooch, as they navigate the consequences of their choice over the next eighteen years, revealing the complexities of guilt, loyalty, and the struggle for peace in their lives.

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Set in a small Irish village, the play features Dempsey, a charming young man whose eloquence leads to a series of comedic misunderstandings. As he pursues his love interest, Mary Kate, Dempsey navigates obstacles created by the local landlord, Sir John, and the village priest, Father O'Flynn. Themes of love, loyalty, and the power of words are woven throughout the story, culminating in a chaotic courtroom scene. Ultimately, Dempsey's gift of gab helps resolve conflicts and brings a joyful conclusion, making it a delightful comedic experience.

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