About the Author:
JOANNE DOBSON, a former professor of English at Fordham University, is the author of the 'Professor Karen Pelletier' mystery series. The first book in the series, Quieter Than Sleep, was nominated for an Agatha Award in 1997 for Best First Novel, and in 2001 the adult readers division of the New York Library Association named her Noted Author of the Year, being the writer whose books they most enjoyed recommending to their patrons.
BEVERLE GRAVES MYERS practiced psychiatry at a public mental-health clinic before making a midlife career switch to writing. She is the author of the 'Tito Amato' mystery series and the 'Helluva War' series, as well as numerous short stories and articles. Her short story ''Haven City'' won the 2006 Million Writers Award. She lives in Kentucky.
Review:
''This winning collaborative debut by Dobson, author of the 'Professor Karen Pelletier' mysteries, and Myers, author of the 'Baroque' series, introduces two determined female amateur sleuths operating just as the United States enters World War II . . . Recommend for fans of Rhys Bowen's 'Molly Murphy' series and Sarah Shaber's 'Louise Pearlie' mysteries.'' --Library Journal
''Dobson and Myers collaborate to introduce a planned series on wartime New York . . . Colorful characters and the evocation of Gotham in the 1940s: the Bund, America First, egg creams, Schrafft's, Horn & Hardart. More, please.'' --Kirkus Reviews
''Face of the Enemy is much more than a whodunit -- with New York City as its backdrop, this mystery explores how a diverse cast of characters attempt to make sense of the most seminal event in the twentieth century - World War II. The plight of a Japanese immigrant artist, pursued by both the FBI and New York Police Department, is especially moving. If you are not a fan of 1940s American history, you will become one!'' --Naomi Hirahara, author of the 'Mas Arai' mysteries
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