Blood Alone - Hardcover

James R. Benn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1569475164 ISBN 13: 9781569475164

Publisher: Soho Press Inc, 2009

Synopsis

Billy Boyle has been landed in Sicily in advance of the main Allied invasion forces. But when he awakens in a field hospital after suffering a concussion, he has amnesia. He doesn't know who he is or where he is, much less what his mission is. His only clue is that he possesses a yellow silk handkerchief embroidered with the initial L and a lot of people seem to be eager to get their hands on this talisman.
As Billy gradually recovers his memory, he recalls that he is his "Uncle" Ike's personal investigator in the European Theatre of War. He had just been promoted to detective in the Boston PD (with a little help from his family and friends) when war was declared. A cushy job on the staff of a distant relative had been his mother's idea, but the relative turned out to be General Dwight D. Eisenhower who decided to put Billy's detective skills to use. Billy discovered, to his own surprise, that he was actually pretty good at his job. Before Billy can remember the dangerous task that has been entrusted to him and do his best to carry it out, several people are murdered. Those opposing him include members of various factions of the American Mafia, as well as soldiers of the German and Italian Armies.
Billy finally remembers his name, but to truly resolve the question of his identity he must dig deep into his soul to discover what kind of man he is.

About this title

About the Author

James R. Benn is the author of Billy Boyle: A World War II Mystery and The First Wave, selected by Book Sense as one of the top five mysteries of 2006 and nominated for a Dilys award. He is a librarian and lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut.

Edition details

• Publisher: Soho Press Inc
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1569475164
• ISBN 13: 9781569475164
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 313