Dedham Native, John Nardizzi, Talks About His Debut Novel
"Telegraph Hill" is Nardizzi's first novel and he used his experiences as a private detective to write it.
John Nardizzi grew up in Dedham and he always enjoyed writing, but he never knew that he would become a private investigator. In fact, he didn't even know that there was such a profession until he attended law school in California. "I was always interested in journalism and law," Nardizzi said. "For me being a PI (Private Investigator) seemed to be a good combination." In 2003, Nardizzi founded Nardizzi & Associates, Inc. Since then, he has been involved in the investigation of major crimes in Massachusetts and across the country. The Mattapan Massacre was one of his investigations. "What happened in Mattapan is the example of what I wanted to show in the book," Nardizzi said. "I wanted to bring some of the interview experiences that…
