Evil For Evil
A Billy Boyle World War II Mystery
$39.66
- Paperback
354 pages
- Release Date
19 October 2021
Summary
Irish-American Army Lieutenant Detective Billy Boyle returns to his family’s homeland only to get sucked into a complex web of wartime intrigue.Autumn, 1943- Fifty Browning Automatic Rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition have been stolen from a US Army base in Northern Ireland. A few miles from the depot, the body of a known IRA man has been found with a bullet in the head and a pound note in his hand-the mark of an informer.Fearing a German-sponsored IRA uprising, General Eisenhower, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781569478516 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1569478511 |
| Author: | James R. Benn |
| Publisher: | Soho Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Soho Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 354 |
| Release Date: | 19 October 2021 |
| Weight: | 265g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
| Series: | Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries (Hardcover) |
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Critics Review
Praise for Evil for Evil
“Fans of historical mysteries and World War II buffs will savor Evil for Evil … Rich in its exploration of Irish history and politics, this is also a character study of brash young man trying to balance personal, family, and political loyalties while staying true to himself.”
—The Boston Globe
“Benn has done a fine job of juggling the pleasures of a whodunit with the much deeper drama of what it was like for young American men to be exposed to the butchery of war.”
—Connecticut Post
“This outstanding series effectively blends historical fact—in this case, the Nazi effort to use the Anglo-Irish conflict to their own advantage—with a richly detailed fictional storyline, creating here a riveting mystery that will captivate readers.”
—Mysterious Reviews
Praise for the Billy Boyle series
“A smart, fast-paced, action-packed historical mystery series replete with liberal dashes of humor and romance providing broad appeal to readers of military history, thrillers and mysteries. He deftly combines a mélange of edge-of-your seat suspenseful situations with historical accuracy and engaging literary references.”
—BookTrib
“The series as a whole is the best set of wartime novels since those of the legendary Nevil Shute.”
—BookPage
“Benn continues to create fascinating behind-the-scenes mysteries from little-known facets of World War II history … A fast-paced mix of action, adventure, and crime solving … A solid series that keeps getting better.”
—Booklist
“A triple dose of excitement with a murder mystery within a spy thriller within a World War Two adventure story… . A ‘rattling good read.’”
—Rhys Bowen
“A solid follow up to Benn’s first novel … [I] look forward to his next.”
—Robert B. Parker
“What a great read, full of action, humor and heart … Equal parts spy thriller, war story and murder mystery, with a dollop of romance that’s never sweet, this is just a terrific book. More please!”
—Louise Penny
About The Author
James R. Benn
James R. Benn is the author of three previous books in the Billy Boyle series- Billy Boyle, The First Wave, and Blood Alone. He is a librarian and lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut.
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