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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
I'm a fan of the Billy Boyle series. They would make great movies, if done right.
I found the plot entirely implausible when templated onto the D-Day schedule. That SHAEF in the final weeks before D-Day is seriously concerned about black market thievery is ridiculous. Also the idea of inserting two operators with BIGOT access into occupied France to pickup a black market suspect who was a downed airman is far fetched. But it’s Billy Boyle and a nicely paced narrative once they are behind the lines.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Billy Boyle is a series of US Army detective books in WWII and this is the first one I've read. I wasn't sure what to expect and the first few chapters of the book read like Mike Hammer and Kelly's Heroes. The writing was a bit cliched but I'm glad I soldiered on.
Once I got into the meat of the book I found this was more of a WWII resistance book of behind the lines action with the Maquis and down Allied airmen in occupied France. There's an honest to goodness French count, women operatives, Abwehr and good old fashioned bridge bombing and fighting.
The writing is easy to read and get into. The writing is not deep but the author packs a lot into 316 pages. The initial premise is actually left behind and becomes a sideplot as the story focuses on action in occupied France. I enjoyed it as the writing was very realistic and I felt trapped with Billy Boyle there. There is little mystery but I would recommend this story most to those who enjoy WWII action books. Having read this book, I would definitely be interested in reading others in this series. I got this book as a free review copy.
Once I got into the meat of the book I found this was more of a WWII resistance book of behind the lines action with the Maquis and down Allied airmen in occupied France. There's an honest to goodness French count, women operatives, Abwehr and good old fashioned bridge bombing and fighting.
The writing is easy to read and get into. The writing is not deep but the author packs a lot into 316 pages. The initial premise is actually left behind and becomes a sideplot as the story focuses on action in occupied France. I enjoyed it as the writing was very realistic and I felt trapped with Billy Boyle there. There is little mystery but I would recommend this story most to those who enjoy WWII action books. Having read this book, I would definitely be interested in reading others in this series. I got this book as a free review copy.
I really enjoy this series. This one was perhaps the most suspenseful yet. I can't wait to find out what Billy and Kaz do next.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot