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The First Wave

(2007)
(The second book in the Billy Boyle World War II Mystery series)
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Billy's task is to help arrange the surrender of the Vichy French forces in Algeria. But dissension among the regular army, the militia, and DeGaulle's Free French allows blackmarketeers in league with the enemy to divert medical supplies to the Casbah, leading to multiple murders. Billy must find the killers while trying to rescue the girl he loves-a British spy.

Genre: Historical Mystery

Praise for this book

"A rattling good' read." - Rhys Bowen

"A solid follow up to Benn's first novel. . . . [I] look forward to his next." - Robert B Parker

"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


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