Gerry Boyle began his writing career in newspapers, an industry he has called the “best training ground ever.” After graduating from Colby College, Boyle worked as a roofer, a post...view moreGerry Boyle began his writing career in newspapers, an industry he has called the “best training ground ever.” After graduating from Colby College, Boyle worked as a roofer, a postman, and a manuscript reader in New York City. However, his time in the city was cut short when Boyle realized that he preferred Maine to the bustle of Manhattan. His first reporting job was in the paper mill town of Rumford, Maine. After a few months, he moved on to the (Waterville) Morning Sentinel, where editors learned quickly that Boyle worked best when left to his own devices, and he learned that the line between upstanding citizen and outlaw is a fine one. His experiences as a reporter inspired his first novel, Deadline (1993), featuring his signature character Jack McMorrow. Boyle has now written fourteen gritty, authentic mysteries featuring McMorrow, who is now one of the most famous and popular recurring literary characters in Maine.view less