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James R. Benn
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To Plot or not to Plot...That is the question
Replied Mar. 1, 2008
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- Hometown:
- Hadlyme, Connecticut
- About Me:
- I'm a mystery writer. My first series mystery, BILLY BOYLE, came out in September 2006 from Soho Press. It's set during World War II and features a military investigator, named oddly enough, Billy Boyle. The second title came out in 2007 - THE FIRST WAVE. the third, BLOOD ALONE, came out in 2008. The 2009 title is EVIL FOR EVIL. I always wanted to write, and now I only wish I'd started sooner.
- I Am A:
- Writer
- Website:
- http://www.jamesrbenn.com
- Books And Authors I Like:
- Fiction is great, but I focus on books about writing, or research.
THE SEVEN BASIC PLOTS by Christopher Booker.
13 WAYS OF LOOKING AT THE NOVEL by Jane Smiley.
WRITING FICTION by Jane Burroway.
- Movies And TV Shows I Like:
- NCIS, Foyle's War, Mythbusters, Andy Griffith (black and white only).
Hey, after a long day of work and an evening writing, a guy's gotta relax.
LIBRARY JOURNAL July 15, 2007 Starred Review
Take a young Irish cop. Turn him into a lieutenant on Eisenhower's personal staff—one charged with being "Ike's investigator." Set him ashore on the coast of French North Africa along with the first wave of invading American troops. And watch the mayhem, mystery, and murder that are bound to follow. Corrupt Vichy French officers steal a shipment of American penicillin, killing a supply sergeant in the process. Benn follows up his first World War II mystery (Billy Boyle) with another danger-filled episode and delivers a cross-genre tale that is at once spy story, soldier story, and hard-Boyled detective. Bullets, babes, and bombs give Billy Boyle a bad time before he solves the case, but you'll have a good time reading about it. Highly recommended for all mystery collections.—Ken St. Andre, Phoenix P.L.
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Book Launch Party Photos
Posted on September 13, 2008 at 9:00am —
BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!
Friday, September 5, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Lyme Public Library
Route 156 (Hamburg Road)
Lyme, Connecticut
Book talk, refreshments (Siclian wine and baked goods), book sales & signing!
Posted on August 29, 2008 at 5:46am — 1 Comment
BOOKPAGE & INDIE NEXT
"Blood Alone is an intriguing blend of history and fiction, superbly crafted and paced, easily the best period mystery I’ve read in quite some time."
And, BLOOD ALONE is an INDIE NEXT pick for October (Indie Next replaces Book Sense, the independent bookstore website).
Posted on August 19, 2008 at 10:19am —
BLOOD ALONE Reviews
Another bracing cocktail of period action with a whodunit chaser from the increasingly authoritative Benn.
—Kirkus Reviews
Characterization and atmosphere carry Benn's third WWII mystery, a convincing blend of fact and fiction...a fine job of depicting a dusty, poverty-stricken Sicily, where warm loyalty is the reverse side of piti… Continue
Posted on July 13, 2008 at 12:27am —
Bouchercon 2008
Jim
Posted on March 2, 2008 at 1:45am —
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Friday, September 5, 2008, 7:00 p.m.
Lyme Public Library, Lyme, Connecticut
Book talk, refreshments, book sales & signing!
Best in writing!
Donna Carrick www.donnacarrick.com
Cara
No, it's the annual conference of the New England chapter, Mystery Writers of America. See;
http://www.crimebake.org/index.htm
Jim
act
Lead? Wow!
Jim
Great lead review in this Sunday's NYTimes, congratulations!!
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