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Synopsis
Fifty Browning Automatic Rifles have been stolen from a US Army base in Northern Ireland. His “uncle” Ike Eisenhower sends Billy to recover the weapons, which might be used in a German-sponsored IRA uprising. Bodies begin to accumulate as Billy finds unexpected challenges to his Boston-Irish upbringing and IRA sympathies. There are rogues on both sides, he learns.
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About the Author
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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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
“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
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- PublisherSoho Press
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 1569475938
- ISBN 13 9781569475935
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages320
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. BU5 - A first edition (complete numberline) hardcover book SIGNED by James R. Benn on the title page in very good condition in very good dust jacket. Dust jacket has label on the front, wrinkling, chipping and crease on the edges and corners, less than half-inch tear on the back top left side, light discoloration and shelf wear. Book lightly cocked, some bumped corners and dents, wrinkling and chipping on the spine edges, small tear on the top spine edge, some scuffing and light stains on the page edges, some wrinkling and crease on the edges and corners on a few inside pages, light discoloration and shelf wear. A Billy Boyle World War II Mystery. 9.5"x6.5", 325 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed. BILLY BOYLE IS SENT BY HIS "UNCLE" IKE Eisenhower to Northern Ireland to find stolen weapon and to prevent the Irish Republic from joining the Axis in World War II. Fifty Browning Automatic Rifles have been stolen from a US army base in Northern Ireland. They might be intended for use in a German-sponsored IRA uprising. Tension runs high between the Republic, which is independent, and Protestant-ruled Northern Ireland, still part of Britain despite its heavily Catholic population. It is in Germany's interest to foment an outbreak of hostilities to divert British and US attention from the continent of Europe. Billy searches for the missing weapons with the help of a beautiful Irish woman, an officer in British Intelligence. Soldiers of the US Army, members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary as well as of local Protestant societies, and local Catholic laymen all come under suspicion. Bodies begin to accumulate, and Billy finds unexpected challenges to his Boston-Irish upbringing and his own IRA sympathies. There are rogues on both sides, he learns. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 2304ec223
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