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Maureen Boyle

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Award-winning journalist Maureen Boyle is the author of three true-crime books. Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer, The Ghost: The Murder of Police Chief Greg Adams and the Hunt for His Killer and her latest, Child Last Seen, set for release in May.
She was named New England journalist of the year three times and has been honored for her work covering crime, drug issues and human-interest stories. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in criminal justice. She is now the journalism program director at Stonehill College in Easton, MA.

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	Shallow Graves: The Hunt for the New Bedford Highway Serial Killer 3.71 avg rating — 752 ratings — published 2017 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ghost: The Murder of Police Chief Greg Adams and the Hunt for His Killer 4.03 avg rating — 364 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Child Last Seen: The Search for Patty Desmond it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Swan Song (Nantucket, #4)

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Maureen rated a book it was amazing Death Trap by M. William Phelps (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
If you love (or just like) true crime, M. William Phelps' books are for you. He treats victims with respect while taking the reader through a horrendous crime. ...more
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Each of Chris Bohjalian's novels are unique and exceptional. This one will not disappoint. A must read. ...more
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Read the English translation of Light of the Fireflies. A lovely book and a must read.
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A fascinating read. Loved it
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King's beautifully crafted stories in You Like It Darker provide just the right touch of life, death and the horror lurking in the shadows. ...more
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