Solemn Graves

"A highly entertaining murder mystery, as well as eloquently reflecting on the horrors of war."
--The Lancashire Post

"The ending was a jaw dropper."
--Deadly Pleasures Magazine

"The stories are riveting, the cast of characters is incredible, and historical accuracy can be found on every page."
--Suspense Magazine

"Exceptional . . . Benn has never been better at integrating a whodunit plot line with a realistic depiction of life on or near the battlefield."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

"Once again, Benn has unearthed a fascinating piece of relatively unknown WWII history and built an engaging mystery around it, combining the Ghost Army with a chilling view of the ugly reparations exacted by Resistance fighters on assumed Nazi collaborators. Liberation, Billy is shocked to learn, has its own dark side."
--Booklist

"Benn's plotting and his first-person narrative both acquire more gravitas as they continue to chart the course of World War II. His latest outing is a complex tale that hinges on a particular moment in world history he captures incisively."
--Kirkus Reviews

"The front lines of Normandy in the weeks after the invasion are the setting for this thrilling battle of wits between a dogged US investigator and cunning killer. Deft, gritty, and real as a howitzer blast."
--Andrew Gross, bestselling author of The One Man

Praise for the Billy Boyle WWII mysteries

"Spirited wartime storytelling."
--The New York Times Book Review

"A fast-paced saga set in a period when the fate of civilization still hangs in the balance."
--The Wall Street Journal

"Cleverly told . . . the book weaves fascinating military facts with obscure historical details about the islands and native life."
--The Arizona Republic

"One of Mr. Benn's best books of the series . . . A pleasure to read."
--Seattle Post-Intelligencer

"Full of action, humor and heart."
--Louise Penny