Billy Boyle’s attempt to take a vacation in rural England is quickly ruined when a British officer turns up murdered in a German plane in James R. Benn’s first-rate Proud Sorrows.
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Billy Boyle’s attempt to take a vacation in rural England is quickly ruined when a British officer turns up murdered in a German plane in James R. Benn’s first-rate Proud Sorrows.
Along with his typically superb suspense plotting, author James R. Benn provides moving vignettes of humanity and heroism in his latest Billy Boyle novel.
James R. Benn’s taut narrative, relatable characters and crisp dialogue help this World War II-set mystery stand out from the pack.
The painstaking research is evident, the story crackles with life, and the overlay of fictional characters onto very real historical events is seamless.
When Hell Struck Twelve is the best book yet in Benn’s WWII-set mystery series.
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