The White Ghost
The White Ghost by James R. Benn is a historical fiction novel published by National Geographic Books on August 16, 2016. This reprint edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. Set during World War II in the Pacific, the story follows Lieutenant Billy Boyle as he investigates a murder involving PT skipper Jack Kennedy, who is implicated in the death of a native coastwatcher. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Solomon Islands campaign, where tensions run high and the stakes are even higher.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of intrigue and deception as Boyle navigates the complexities of military life and personal loyalties. The plot thickens with each murder, compelling him to unravel a web of motives while grappling with the chaos of war. The book delves into themes of trust and betrayal, set against the historical context of international conflict and military operations. As Boyle seeks the truth, he must confront not only the dangers of the battlefield but also the darker aspects of human nature.
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In the Pacific during WWII, Billy Boyle must discover if skipper, and future president, Jack Kennedy is a cold-blooded killer.
1943: In the midst of the brutal, hard-fought Solomon Islands campaign between the Allies and the Japanese forces, Lieutenant Billy Boyle receives an odd assignment: he’s sent by the powerful Kennedy family to investigate a murder in which PT skipper (and future president) Jack Kennedy has been implicated. The victim is a native coastwatcher, an allied intelligence operative, whom Kennedy discovered on the island of Tulagi with his head bashed in. That’s Kennedy’s story, anyhow.
Kennedy was recovering in the Navy hospital on the island after the sinking of his PT-109 motor torpedo boat. The military hasn’t decided yet whether to make him a hero for surviving the attack, or have him court-martialed for losing the boat, and the last thing the Kennedy clan wants is a murder charge hanging over his head. Billy knows firsthand that he shouldn’t trust Jack: the man is a charmer, a womanizer, and, when it suits his needs, a liar. But would he kill someone in cold blood? And if so, why? The first murder is followed by two more, and to find the killer, Billy must sort through a tangled, shifting web of motives and identities, even as combat rages all around him.
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