The Ninth Circle
$52.99
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
To solve a double murder in Cuba, US Army Captain Billy Boyle will need to build unlikely alliances with Havana’s underworld and British intelligence, including Lieutenant Commander Ian Fleming, whose naval wartime service would later inspire the James Bond novels.
This installment of James R. Benn’s fan-favorite, critically-acclaimed WWII mystery series marks 20 years of Billy Boyle, an Irish American cop from Boston thrust onto the staff of his “uncle” Ike Eisenhower for sensitive o…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781641297486 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1641297484 |
| Author: | James R. Benn |
| Publisher: | Soho Press |
| Imprint: | Soho Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 228mm |
| Series: | A Billy Boyle WWII Mystery |
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Critics Review
Praise for The Ninth Circle
“Exceptionally enjoyable.”
—BookPage, Starred review
“Capt. Billy Boyle’s latest World War II mystery begins with a literal bang … in an explosive foreshadowing of the crazy caper to come … A colorful history lesson embedded in a brisk action tale.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Benn’s meticulous research and masterful development of a multilayered setting transports readers to one of the war’s hidden fronts. Here, explosive action, gripping strategy sessions, and glamorous villains create a standout entry in this celebrated wartime series.”
—Booklist
“Captain Billy Boyle returns in another mystery that blends historical fiction with authentic military detail … Longtime fans know Benn’s series succeeds because the military setting feels authentically lived in.”
—Military.com
“James Benn’s latest is a scintillating mystery set against the passion
and intrigue of World War II. Full of excitement and poignancy, a great
read!”
—S.A. Cosby, author of King of Ashes
Praise for James R. Benn
“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
“A meaty, old-fashioned, and thoroughly enjoyable tale of WWII-era murder and espionage.”
—The Seattle Times
“This book has got it all—an instant classic.”
—Lee Child
James R. Benn
James R. Benn is the author of the Billy Boyle World War II mysteries. The debut, Billy Boyle, was selected as a Top Five Book of the Year by Book Sense and was a Dilys Award nominee. A Blind Goddess was longlisted for the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, The Rest Is Silence was a Barry Award nominee, and The Devouring was a Macavity Award nominee. Benn, a former librarian, lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida with his wife, Deborah Mandel.
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