Biographical Info Dolley Carlson is a third-generation Irish American with South Boston roots and the daughter of one of Boston's finest-BPD-Boston Police Department. The author of four non-fiction books, The Red Coat - A Novel of Boston is her latest work. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., New York Times Best Selling Author - "The Red Coat is an inspiring tale of Irish immigrants; it is a great American story that affirms the lives and honors the sacrifices of all the immigrants who have made and continue to make this country great." Rosemary Mahoney, award-winning author - "The Red Coat is a suspenseful story of family, romance and class conflict between the Irish Immigrant community of South Boston and the long-established Brahmins of Boston's Beacon Hill. It's a page-turner, but it's also a lovingly crafted evocation of mid-twentieth century Boston worthy of the history books."