Evil For Evil: A Billy Boyle World War II Mystery

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50 rifles have been stolen from a US army base in Northern Ireland. Billy Boyle's uncle, Ike Eisenhower, sends him to recover the weapons, which he fears will be used in a German-sponsored IRA uprising. Bodies soon begin to accumulate, as Billy finds unexpected challenges to his Boston-Irish upbringing and IRA sympathies. There are rogues on both sides - can Billy Boyle succeed in his mission to keep this disputed conflict zone neutral

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Praise for Evil for Evil

Fans of historical mysteries and World War II buffs will savor Evil for Evil . . . Rich in its exploration of Irish history and politics, this is also a character study of brash young man trying to balance personal, family, and political loyalties while staying true to himself.
The Boston Globe

Benn has done a fine job of juggling the pleasures of a whodunit with the much deeper drama of what it was like for young American men to be exposed to the butchery of war. Connecticut Post

This outstanding series effectively blends historical factin this case, the Nazi effort to use the Anglo-Irish conflict to their own advantagewith a richly detailed fictional storyline, creating here a riveting mystery that will captivate readers.
Mysterious Reviews

Praise for the Billy Boyle series

Benn continues to create fascinating behind-the-scenes mysteries from little-known facets of World War II history . . . A fast-paced mix of action, adventure, and crime solving . . . A solid series that keeps getting better.
Booklist


A triple dose of excitement with a murder mystery within a spy thriller within a World War Two adventure story. . . . A rattling good read.
Rhys Bowen

A solid follow up to Benns 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 thats never sweet, this is just a terrific book. More please!
Louise Penny

Author Bio

James R. Benn is the author of three previous books in the Billy Boyle series- Billy Boyle, The First Wave, and Blood Alone. He is a librarian and lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut.