Proud Sorrows
Proud Sorrows by James R. Benn, published by Soho Press on August 13, 2024, is the eighteenth installment in a WWII mystery series. This edition, comprising 384 pages, is presented in English and follows US Army Captain Billy Boyle as he investigates a murder in a quaint English village. Set in Norfolk, England, in November 1944, the narrative unfolds as Billy, on leave from a series of perilous missions, seeks a brief respite at the estate of Sir Richard Seaton, only to be drawn into a complex web of personal vendettas and wartime espionage when a crashed German bomber reveals a corpse.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and historical context as Billy navigates the challenges of his investigation amidst the backdrop of World War II. The story delves into the dynamics of the local community, where the murder of a villager complicates what initially seemed to be a straightforward military incident. As Billy interviews the villagers, he confronts their grief, anger, and hidden motives, all while the stakes of national security loom large. This edition invites readers into a world where personal and political tensions intertwine, making for a compelling exploration of loyalty and truth in turbulent times.
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In the eighteenth installment in this fan-favorite WWII mystery series, US Army Captain Billy Boyle investigates a murder in a charming English village, where personal vendettas tangle with wartime espionage.
Norfolk, England, November 1944: After a series of dangerous missions in the South of France, US Army Captain Billy Boyle is finally on leave, and is settling into a peaceful rest at the country estate of Sir Richard Seaton, the father of Billy’s British lover, Diana. Seaton Manor is a comfortable haven, and Billy is eager to spend a few precious days in Diana’s company pretending the war is far away.
Unfortunately, Billy’s leave is cut short when a crashed German bomber resurfaces off the coast with the corpse of a British officer in the pilot seat. The nearby village of Slewford hosts a top-secret military intelligence operation, home to high-ranking German POWs, and so the crash is a matter of national security. Billy is assigned by the commander of the POW facility to investigate. After the plane is discovered, a local villager is murdered—and suddenly what had appeared to be a failed enemy military operation takes on an even more sinister aspect. All Billy’s ex-Boston cop instincts are put to the test as he interviews the grieving, angry, and conniving citizens of this idyllic English country village in search of the truth.
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