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Coming soon: the Sept. 2008 release of the newest Billy Boyle mystery. BLOOD ALONE finds Billy in Sicily during the Allied invasion, in a field hospital with a bandaged head and total amnesia. With the Mafia on his trail and framed for murder, he must discover the secret of who he really is, staying one step ahead of those trying to find him, unsure of friend or foe. Early reviews are in! Check out the buzz on Blood Alone:
Another bracing cocktail of period action with a whodunit chaser from the increasingly authoritative Benn. —Kirkus Reviews Characterization and
atmosphere carry Benn's third WWII mystery, a convincing blend of
fact and fiction...a fine job of depicting a dusty, poverty-stricken
Sicily, where warm loyalty is the reverse side of pitiless vendetta. James Benn is a wonderful writer, and Blood Alone is
terrific. The premise is irresistible, the pacing nonstop, the prose
razor-sharp. Any fan of Ken Follett or Alan Furst, or anyone who
enjoys reading about World War II — or just a great story — will
love this book.
The First Wave (2007)
"Benn’s hero is still wide-eyed and bushy-tailed in THE FIRST WAVE...but his character has deepened...spirited wartime storytelling." - New York Times Book Review, September 9, 2007
...an action-packed yet soulful adventure... - Midwest Book Review, March 3, 2008
"Hard-Boyled" - Library Journal starred review, July 1, 2007 |
