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Whether working as a producer for the CBS News magazine "48 Hours Mystery" or writing true crime books for Simon & Schuster, I am steeped in the true crime genre. Some people find that odd but I have to admit that I find murder fascinating. It's the ultimate of course and I'm always amazed by the reasons why people kill. Money. Lust. Love. Jealousy. It's the range of human emotions. Isn't that reason enough to find it interesting?My latest mystery "Death of a Dream" has just been published. I am the author of two previous books: "Tacoma Confidential" and "Nightmare in Napa." For more info about everything LaRosa, go to www.paullarosa.com and thanks.

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My Interests

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I'm more interested in visiting places I cannot possibly visit unless someone invents a time machine. I would love to see Paris after the war or New York City in the 19th century. Now that would be something which is why "Time and Again..." by Jack Finney is one of my favorite books. I might never make it to 19th century New York but I feel like I've been there in spirit thanks to Jack.

My Blog

If you happen to be in NYC on Tuesday, September 16th...

I will be moderating a panel discussion at the Mid-Manhattan Library (40th Street and Fifth Avenue on the 6th floor) at 6:30 p.m. entitled "The Dark Side: Gritty Mysteries Set in the Big City." ....
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 04:18:00 GMT

"Death of a Dream" TV show on CBS Saturday June 7th...

CBS NEWS "48 HOURS MYSTERY"TO BROADCAST ENCORE PRESENTATION OF "DEATH OF A DREAM," NOW ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BOOK BY CORRESPONDENT ERIN MORIARTY& PRODUCER PAUL LAROSASATURDAY, JUNE 7 ON THE CBS TELE...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:57:00 GMT

please watch a new "48 Hours Mystery" Tuesday (6/3) night at 9 p.m. EST...produced by ME!!

A TWISTED TALE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, A RUSSIAN BRIDE, THE KGB AND THE ULTIMATE BETRAYAL,   ON AN ALL-NEW "48 HOURS MYSTERY" ON TUESDAY, JUNE 3  "When was the last time computer science g...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:37:00 GMT

Read about crime writers -- including yours truly -- in the NY Times...

The NY Times has a lead story in the paper's City section today (Sunday, 5/25) about crime writers in NYC and how they cope in a time when crime is actually decreasing. It's a clever id...
Posted by on Sat, 24 May 2008 18:51:00 GMT

My latest crazy NYC story....

My first job -- back when I was in the 8th grade -- was as a newspaper delivery boy for the Daily News (where I later worked as a reporter...much later) in the Monroe Housing Projects in the Bronx. I...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:28:00 GMT

Great new 48 Hours Mystery Saturday (4/12) at 10 p.m. eastern time....

    "48 HOURS MYSTERY" LAUNCHES ITS OWN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CASE AGAINST AMANDA KNOX FOR THE MURDER OF HER PERUGIA ROOMMATE MEREDITH KERCHER "THIS IS A RAILROAD JOB FROM HELL. THERE&rs...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:11:00 GMT

Q & A with yours truly....

  (Having just come off the road publicizing my new book "Death of a Dream"about the life and death of Catherine Woods (photo), I found a lot of great questions from curious readers and thou...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:59:00 GMT

My new book is being released today (3/25)

The book is called "Death of a Dream" and tells the story of Catherine Woods, a young woman (pictured here) who came to NYC as a teenager by herself with dreams of becoming a Broadway dancer. She...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 06:10:00 GMT

please check out my newly redesigned website...

the url remains the same but it’s completely new. let me know what you think and please sign the guest book there if you’re up for that. thanks. here it is: www.paullarosa.com
Posted by on Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:31:00 GMT

If you’ll be in NYC and want to come to a book signing....

Party for Death of a Dream 03/25/08 The Mysterious Bookshop will host a party celebrating the release of Death of a Dream by Paul LaRosa and Erin Moriarty Join us in celebrating Death of Dream: ...
Posted by on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:59:00 GMT