Bill Gormley is a mystery writer, amateur jazz pianist, and retired educator. For 33 years, he was a Professor of Public Policy and Government at Georgetown University, where he wrote and taught about public policy, federalism, bureaucratic politics, and early childhood education. He also helped to found the university’s day care center, Hoya Kids.
Gormley’s non-fiction articles have appeared in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, the Public Administration Review, the American Journal of Political Science, Developmental Psychology, Science magazine, and elsewhere. His non-fiction books have been published by the Brookings Institution Press, the Princeton University Press, the Harvard University Press, and others.
His first murder mystery, Too Many Bridges, a police procedural set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was published by Level Best Books August, 2024. Book launches took place in Arlington, Virginia and Pittsburgh. Books may be ordered from the usual vendors.
In addition to his writing, Gormley has launched a podcast, Profs on Cops, which is available through Spotify and Apple.
The Journey from Non-Fiction to Fiction (May, 2024)
The National Academy of Public Administration profiles Bill Gormley, NAPA Fellow, author of books and articles on public policy and bureaucratic politics, and murder mystery author.
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