Praise for The First Wave Another rousing adventure . . . Once again the period details are spot-on and Billy, who doesn't pretend to be anything but what he is, continues to make a thoroughly engaging detective. -The Denver Post 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 A rattling good read. -Rhys Bowen A solid follow up to Benn's first novel . . . [I] look forward to his next. -Robert B. Parker Benn follows up his first World War II mystery (Billy Boyle) with another danger-filled episode and delivers a cross-genre tale that is at once spy story, soldier story, and hard-Boyled detective. -Library Journal, Starred Review Certain to appeal to WWII fiction fans. -Booklist Part Indiana Jones derring-do and part grown-up adventure novel with spies, black marketers, loyal and dastardly French, and the reliably evil Nazis. If you like World War II historical crime novels, you'll love this one. -Mystery Scene