Robert Leuci

Robert Leuci is the author of the novels Doyle’s Disciples (1984), Captain Butterfly (1987), Odessa Beach (1990), The Snitch (1991). Fence Jumpers (1993) — described as a “A Mafia Opera worthy of Verdi” (Kirkus Reviews), Double Edge (1995), and Blaze (2003). His publications include the memoir
All The Centurions (2008) and several short stories. Leuci wrote a radio play for German radio, Brooklyn Roofs as well as television plays End Of The Month, for the Arts and Entertainment network show “100 Centre Street,” and The Muster Room for Public Television. He has written and produced three television episodes for the national television news program “A Current Affair”, exploring the problems in American Policing. In 2013, in collaboration with Rhode Island icon, Arlen Violet, Leuci has written a one act play, “The Centurion” based on his memoir; and was shown at the Manhattan Repertory Theater August 2013, and Roger Williams in July 2014. Fall 2014 Bob’s short story, “Olneyville” became part of the anthology on Providence neighborhoods edited by Ann Hood. He has a short story appearing in Providence Noir in April, and his sixth book, Fence Jumpers, was re-released in January, 2015.