Face of the Enemy: A New York in Wartime Mystery (New York in Wartime Mysteries, 1) - Hardcover

"This winning collaborative debut by Dobson, author of the Professor Karen Pelletier mysteries (Death Without Tenure), and Myers, author of the Baroque series (Her Deadly Mischief), introduces two determined female amateur sleuths operating just as the United States enters World War II. Almost a cozy, this historical comes close to overdosing the reader with both fronts being fought in New York City. Still, shifting points of view, short chapters, and a character-based approach make for a quick read with great YA appeal. Recommend for fans of Rhys Bowen's Molly Murphy series and Sarah Shaber's Louise Pearlie mysteries."--Library Journal

"FACE OF THE ENEMY is a deft historical novel that offers characters to care about, an engrossing story, a believable setting -- and a window into a too-often-ignored chapter in recent American history. Read it for any one of those elements, or all of them; you'll be glad you did." -- SJ Rozan, Edgar-winning author of GHOST HERO

"FACE OF THE ENEMY is much more than a whodunit - with New York City as its backdrop, this mystery explores how a diverse cast of characters attempt to make sense of the most seminal event in the 20th century - World War II. The plight of a Japanese immigrant artist, pursued by both the FBI and New York Police Department, is especially moving. If you are not a fan of 1940s American history, you will become one!" -- Naomi Hirahara, Edgar Award-winning author of the Mas Arai mysteries

Joanne Dobson
Noted Author of the Year by New York (State) Library Association, and 1997 Agatha: Best First Novel for Quieter than Sleep

Beverle Grave Myers
2005 Kentucky Literary Award Nominee for Painted Veil
Derringer Award, Best Nomination 2005 for "Sweet Smell of Success"
Derringer Award, Best Longer Short Story Finalist 2005 for "The Franklin Fiasco"
Million Writers Award 2006, Notable Story for "Haven City"
Derringer Award Finalist Best Story 2008 and Macavity Finalist Best Story 2008 for "Brimstone P.I."
Derringer Award Finalist, Best Story 2008 for "The Bookworm's Demise"

In 1941 New York, after artist Masako Fumi is arrested by the FBI and her art dealer is found dead, nurse Louise Hunter and homicide detective Michael McKenna must defy racism and government agents to find the real killer.