Saturday, June 12, 2010

Jim Benn and the Birth of Billy Boyle

Jim Benn, author of the "Billy Boyle" World War II mystery series, visited the Cove last weekend...and turned the Covies into instant fans! Jim was a wonderful speaker, who greeted a number of eagerly waiting readers, and also attracted passing shoppers with the passion and wit of his talk.
Of particular interest? Jim has traveled to almost all of the countries he writes about, including Ireland and England.
We have autographed stock on hand of Jim's books, in case you missed the signing, and we hope to see Jim again in the fall with the release of his fifth book, Rag and Bone!
To learn more about the author, visit http://www.jamesrbenn.com/
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  1. James R. BennJune 18, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    Thanks to Teresa and staff for a warm welcome at the Cove! As mentioned, I do travel to research my books, and I can guarantee every scene where Billy drinks ale in a pub is written with great authenticity! The image on the book jacket for EVIL FOR EVIL was taken from a photo of me, much worse for wear than Billy, near the top of Slieve Donard, the highest mountain in all of Ireland. Steep, too.
    Cheers,
    Jim

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  2. Book CoveJune 19, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    Hi Jim,

    Thank you for coming and your kind words! Will have to check out the EVIL FOR EVIL book jacket pic. See you in the fall for your new book!

    Sincerely,
    Teresa

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