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In the midst of World War II, Lieutenant Billy Boyle—who has worked both for Boston police and for the U.S. Army under General Ike—meets his most difficult case yet: a serial killer threatening soldiers and civilians alike. As the dead mounts, Boyle must use his investigative skill and military experience to uncover the perpetrator’s frightening agenda before more lives are lost.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: War & Military Fiction/World War II Fiction
Authors: James R. Benn
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