James R. Benn

26 books • 5 series

James R. Benn is the author of the Billy Boyle World War II mysteries. The debut, Billy Boyle, was named one of the top five mysteries of 2006 by Book Sense and was a Dilys Award nominee. Subsequent books have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, and been listed as the Bookpage Mystery of the Month. Two have been tagged as a "Killer Book" by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. A librarian for many years, Benn lives in Hadlyme, Connecticut, with his wife, Deborah Mandel.
Sep 24, 2024
Cover of The Phantom Patrol

The Phantom Patrol (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #19)

Sep 5, 2023
Cover of Proud Sorrows

Proud Sorrows (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #18)

Mar 14, 2023
Cover of The Refusal Camp

The Refusal Camp

Oct 17, 2022
Cover of Freegift

Freegift

Sep 6, 2022
Cover of From the Shadows

From the Shadows (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #17)

Oct 18, 2021
Cover of Shard

Shard

Sep 7, 2021
Cover of Road of Bones

Road of Bones (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #16)

Sep 1, 2020
Cover of The Red Horse

The Red Horse (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #15)

Sep 3, 2019
Cover of When Hell Struck Twelve

When Hell Struck Twelve (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #14)

Sep 4, 2018
Cover of Solemn Graves

Solemn Graves (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #13)

Sep 14, 2017
Cover of The Devouring

The Devouring (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #12)

Sep 5, 2016
Cover of Blue Madonna

Blue Madonna (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #11)

Sep 3, 2015
Cover of The White Ghost

The White Ghost (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #10)

Jan 1, 2014
Cover of The Rest Is Silence

The Rest Is Silence (Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries, #9) (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #9)

Sep 5, 2013
Cover of A Blind Goddess

A Blind Goddess (Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries, #8) (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #8)

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of Souvenir

Souvenir

Feb 1, 2012
Cover of On Desperate Ground

On Desperate Ground

Jan 1, 2012
Cover of Death's Door

Death's Door (Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries, #7) (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #7)

Jan 1, 2011
Cover of A Mortal Terror

A Mortal Terror (Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries, #6) (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #6)

Jan 1, 2010
Cover of Rag and Bone

Rag and Bone (Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries, #5) (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #5)

Jan 1, 2009
Cover of Evil For Evil

Evil For Evil (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #4) (Kennebec Large Print Superior Collection) (Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries)

Sep 2, 2008
Cover of Billy Boyle: A World War Ii Mystery

Billy Boyle: A World War Ii Mystery

Jan 1, 2008
Cover of Blood Alone

Blood Alone (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #3) (Superior Collection)

Jan 1, 2007
Cover of First Wave

First Wave (A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery, #2) (Superior Collection, #2)