Billy Boyle finds himself in Algiers as the Allied Forces try to take control from the Vichy French supporters. In a very short time, Billy finds himself in prison and the girl he loves, Diana, is also being held captive. Billy has to find a way to save her. In the meantime, he is also called upon to investigate the murders of two people in the U.S. military hospital who die within a short time of one another. Following a trail of drug smuggling seems the way to find answers, but it is also dangerous.
This is the second in James Benn's series about Billy Boyle who finds himself as an investigator for the U.S. Army, thanks to his connections with "Uncle Ike". I enjoyed this book but I have to admit that at times I was confused by the various "bad guys" and their affilations. The book includes some fascinating things that were going on during the war including the importance of the introduction of penicillin. Billy Boyle is still a wisecracking guy but he was much more serious and angry in this book than the first. Overall, it was a good read and I'll be glad to continue this series.
Rating - 4 stars
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