Death's Door
- Paperback
354 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2013
Summary
Will Billy risk everything to save his girlfriend, a British spy, even possibly getting the Vatican involved in the war?When an American monsignor with high-level political contacts is found murdered at the foot of Death’s Door, one of the five entrances to Saint Peter’s Basilica, Lieutenant Billy Boyle is put on the case. To solve this murder, Boyle first has to be smuggled into Rome, while avoiding the Gestapo and Allied bombs. Then he must navigate Vatican politics and personalities-some a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781616952945 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1616952946 |
| Author: | James R. Benn |
| Publisher: | Soho Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Soho Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 354 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2013 |
| Weight: | 358g |
| Dimensions: | 191mm x 127mm |
| Series: | Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries (Hardcover) |
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Critics Review
“Benn’s nuanced portrayal of Vatican politics will keep readers turning the pages.”—Publishers Weekly
“Consistently entertaining.”—WWII Magazine
“Benn has obviously done his research…. In addition to series fans, this will appeal to readers who enjoy mysteries and thrillers with a dramatic setting such as the Second World War.”—Library Journal
About The Author
James R. Benn
James R. Benn is the author of the Billy Boyle World War II mysteries. The debut, Billy Boyle, was named one of the top five mysteries of 2006 by Book Sense and was a Dilys Award nominee. Subsequent books have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, and been listed as the Bookpage Mystery of the Month. Two have been tagged as a “Killer Book” by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. A librarian for many years, Benn lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut, with his wife, Deborah Mandel.
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