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James R. Benn

4 Series • 27 Books

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🎯 Where Should I Start?

Best Starting Point
Publication Order of Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries Books
Start with: Billy Boyle (2006)
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Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Start with: On Desperate Ground / Desperate Ground (2000)
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Publication Order of Collections
Start with: The Refusal Camp (2023)

ⓘ About James R. Benn

James R. Benn is one of the noteworthy authors from America who has written a number of successful books in the mystery and historical fiction genre. He is well known for writing down the Billy Boyle series set during the time of the World War 2nd. Before the start of his writing career, author Benn completed his graduation from the Connecticut University and obtained his Bachelors degree. He also earned his Masters degree from the University of Southern Connecticut State. Apart from being a writer, Benn has also worked as the director of a private library of family history called as the Godfrey Memorial Library. Author Benn went on to publish his first book at the age of fifty. It was in the year 2000 and his debut novel was titled as ‘Desperate Ground’.

All Book Series by James R. Benn

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Billy Boyle

Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 2006

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2006
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The First Wave

Book 2 of 21 · published 2007

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2007
3
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Blood Alone

Book 3 of 21 · published 2008

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2008
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Evil for Evil

Book 4 of 21 · published 2009

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2009
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Rag and Bone

Book 5 of 21 · published 2010

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2010
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A Mortal Terror

Book 6 of 21 · published 2011

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2011
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Death's Door

Book 7 of 21 · published 2012

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2012
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A Blind Goddess

Book 8 of 21 · published 2013

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2013
9
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The Rest is Silence

Book 9 of 21 · published 2014

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2014
10
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The White Ghost

Book 10 of 21 · published 2015

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2015
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Blue Madonna

Book 11 of 21 · published 2016

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2016
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The Devouring

Book 12 of 21 · published 2017

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2017
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Solemn Graves

Book 13 of 21 · published 2018

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2018
14
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When Hell Struck Twelve

Book 14 of 21 · published 2019

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2019
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The Red Horse

Book 15 of 21 · published 2020

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2020
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Road of Bones

Book 16 of 21 · published 2021

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2021
17
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From the Shadows

Book 17 of 21 · published 2022

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2022
18
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Proud Sorrows

Book 18 of 21 · published 2023

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2023
19
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The Phantom Patrol

Book 19 of 21 · published 2024

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2024
20
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A Bitter Wind

Book 20 of 21 · published 2025

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2025
21
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The Ninth Circle

Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2026

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2026
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On Desperate Ground / Desperate Ground

Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2000

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2000
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Souvenir

Book 2 of 4 · published 2012

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2012
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Shard

Book 3 of 4 · published 2021

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2021
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Freegift

Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2022

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2022
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The Refusal Camp

Single-title series · published 2023

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2023
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The Usual Santas

Single-title series · published 2016

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2016

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is James R. Benn?

James R. Benn is one of the noteworthy authors from America who has written a number of successful books in the mystery and historical fiction genre. He is well known for writing down the Billy Boyle series set during the time of the World War 2nd. Before the start of his writing career, author Benn completed his graduation from the Connecticut University and obtained his Bachelors degree.

Which James R. Benn series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries series, the earliest of James R. Benn's multi-book series: it opens with Billy Boyle (2006) and runs to 21 books across 2006–2026, ending with The Ninth Circle (2026).

How many books has James R. Benn written?

James R. Benn has 27 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2000 and 2026. 21 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries series with 21 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.

In what order should James R. Benn's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. James R. Benn's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries (2006–2026, 21 books).

How are James R. Benn's books organised into series?

This guide splits James R. Benn's 27 books into 1 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Billy Boyle World War II Mysteries (21 books, 2006–2026).