The First Wave (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery)
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Language: English
Published by Soho Crime September 2008, 2008
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- Title
- The First Wave (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery)
- Author
- James R. Benn
- Publisher
- Soho Crime September 2008
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1569475172
- ISBN 13
- 9781569475171
- Series
- Book 2 of 21: Billy Boyle World War II Mystery
- Seller catalogs
- Mystery
The second Billy Boyle investigation
Billy Boyle is dispatched to help arrange the surrender of Vichy French forces in Algeria. But dissension among the regular army, the militia, and De Gaulle’s Free French forces allows black marketers in league with the Germans to divert medical supplies, leading to multiple murders. Billy must find the killers and rescue the woman he loves, a British spy.
Billy Boyle is dispatched to help arrange the surrender of Vichy French forces in Algeria. But dissension among the regular army, the militia, and De Gaulle’s Free French forces allows black marketers in league with the Germans to divert medical supplies, leading to multiple murders. Billy must find the killers and rescue the woman he loves, a British spy.
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About the Author
James R. Benn is the author of the Billy Boyle World War II mysteries. The debut, Billy Boyle, was named one of five top mysteries of 2006 by Book Sense and was a Dilys Award nominee. A Blind Goddess was longlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, and The Rest Is Silence was a Barry Award nominee. A librarian for many years, Benn lives in Connecticut with his wife, Deborah Mandel.
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