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A mysterious body arrives on the southern English coast at Slapton Sands, prompting US Army Captain Billy Boyle and Polish Lieutenant Piotr "Kaz" Kazimierz to dig into the circumstances during Operation Tiger, the top‑secret rehearsal for the upcoming D‑Day invasion. The beach is heavily restricted, and no one knows the corpse’s origin. While investigating, the pair find refuge at the Ashcroft manor, where Kaz’s old school friend David offers hospitality. Settling in, Billy learns to navigate the manor’s intriguing cast of characters while dedicating himself to solving the case.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: James R. Benn
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