A Blind Goddess (Billy Boyle World War II Series, Book #8) by James R. Benn
A Blind Goddess (Billy Boyle World War II Series, Book #8) by James R. Benn
March, 1944: U.S. Army Lieutenant Billy Boyle, back in England after a dangerous mission in Italy, is due for a little R&R, and also a promotion. But the now-Captain Boyle doesn't get to kick back and enjoy his leisure time because two cases fall into his lap at once.
The first is a personal request from an old friend, a sergeant for the 617th Tank Destroyers, poised to break ground as the U.S. Army's first African American unit in combat. But making history isn't easy, and the 617th faces racism at every turn -- particularly from fellow American infantrymen. A gunner has been arrested for a crime he almost certainly didn't commit and faces the gallows if the real killer isn't found. Meanwhile, Billy has been asked to investigate the murder of a British accountant in a nearby town. But the connection between this case and the U.S. Army is unclear, and Billy has been barred from interrogating several key witnesses.
Soho Crime, Softcover, 2013
THIS IS A BRAND NEW BOOK.