"Benn continues to create fascinating behind-the-lines mysteries from little-known facets of World War II history….Benn combines the mystery element with a fair amount of frontline battle scenes. The combination makes for a fast-paced mix of action, adventure, and crime solving … Historical detail about the Sicily campaign will grab WWII buffs. A solid series that keeps getting better."—Booklist

"Immediately engaging. I read it from cover to cover in two sittings, making it this month’s Tip of the Ice Pick Award winner….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."—Bookpage