Billy Boyle
Billy Boyle by James R. Benn, published by National Geographic Books on August 13, 2013, is a historical fiction novel that immerses readers in the life of a young Irish American cop. At just twenty-two, Billy finds himself far from his familiar surroundings in Massachusetts, dining with King Haakon of Norway at Beardsley Hall. As World War II unfolds, he is reluctantly pulled into a role as a personal investigator for General Dwight D. Eisenhower, navigating the complexities of espionage and crime during a tumultuous time.
In this reprint edition, readers will follow Billy as he grapples with self-doubt while investigating a theft and two murders amidst the backdrop of Operation Jupiter, the planned invasion of Norway. The narrative explores themes of mystery and detective work within a historical context, showcasing Billy’s unexpected skills as he uncovers a potential German spy among the Norwegian government in exile. With 400 pages of engaging storytelling, this book offers a unique blend of police procedural elements and wartime intrigue.
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What’s a twenty-two-year-old Irish American cop who’s never been out of Massachusetts before doing at Beardsley Hall, an English country house, having lunch with King Haakon of Norway? Billy Boyle himself wonders. Back home in Southie, he’d barely made detective when war was declared. Unwilling to fight—and perhaps die—for England, he was relieved when his mother wangled a job for him on the staff of a general married to her distant cousin. But the general turns out to be Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose headquarters are in London, which is undergoing the Blitz. And Uncle Ike wants Billy to be his personal investigator.
Billy is dispatched to the seat of the Norwegian government in exile. Operation Jupiter, the impending invasion of Norway, is being planned, but it is feared that there is a German spy amongst the Norwegians.
Billy doubts his own abilities, with good reason. A theft and two murders test his investigative powers, but Billy proves to be a better detective than he or anyone else expected.
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