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Timothy M. Burke

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Timothy M. Burke grew up in rural upstate New York. The youngest of twelve children, he is a graduate of Syracuse University and Northeastern University School of Law. He successfully prosecuted more than twenty-five murder cases and more than fifty major felonies while assigned to the Homicide Unit of the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, including heading an investigation into the criminal actions of mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, recently apprehended and removed from number two on the FBI's Most Wanted List.

Burke's prosecution of Massachusetts serial killer Leonard "The Quahog" Paradiso is detailed in Burke's first book, The Paradiso Files, "a stellar exploration of the soul of a mass murderer," according to Kirkus Reviews.

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I wanted to let people know more about the three remarkable woman that I have met and how they impacted my life. They have all been forced to overcome some very difficult loss and not lose their faith as a result. I hope you enjoy reading "The Bird's Song."

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KIRKUS REVIEW OF THE BIRD'S SONG

THE BIRD'S SONG by Timothy M. Burke
THE BIRD'S SONG
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Burke’s (The Paradiso Files, 2008) true-crime drama depicts the trials of three different women, each of whom endured a tragic loss.

The author’s decision to leave his job as a Boston assistant district attorney is put on hold when he learns about Holly Robins, the victim of a brutal ra Read more of this blog post »
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“I suggest you listen to your attorney the next time he tells you not to talk.”
Timothy M. Burke, The Paradiso Files: Boston's Unknown Serial Killer

“At what point did you begin to adapt well in prison?” “Actually, it was after I read Shakespeare’s Hamlet.”
Timothy M. Burke, The Paradiso Files: Boston's Unknown Serial Killer

“She could taste the warmth of blood in her mouth.”
Timothy M. Burke, The Paradiso Files: Boston's Unknown Serial Killer

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