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The First Wave

A Billy Boyle World War II Mystery

James R. Benn

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English
Soho Press
19 October 2021
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.
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Imprint:   Soho Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   243g
ISBN:   9781569475171
ISBN 10:   1569475172
Pages:   304
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Reviews for The First Wave: A Billy Boyle World War II Mystery

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


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