The First Wave

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