The Enemy at Home

Praise for THE ENEMY AT HOME by Kevin O’Brien

“Equally excellent as historical fiction as it is a mystery…A richly detailed, wonderfully compelling tale set in Seattle in the midst of the second World War…O’Brien takes the reader along as he tells several stories: the experiences of the gay and lesbian community, Japanese-American incarceration, the navy service of Nora’s brother…This is a perfect read for a book discussion, marrying the experience of domestic life during the War and an awfully good mystery.”—Brian Kenney, firstCLUE

“A tantalizing whodunnit set in WW II Seattle with a cast of red herrings that had me guessing and turning pages right up to the final, shocking reveal—which I never saw coming.” —Charlie Donlea, USA Today bestselling author of Twenty Years Later
 
“Nobody writes suspense better than Kevin O’Brien. Read The Enemy at Home, but do so with the lights on.” —Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author

“A sweeping, addictive story of bravery and sacrifice, told in Kevin O’Brien’s cinematic style. Authentic period detail creates a suspenseful, chilling atmosphere in this grand historical novel.” —Susan Wiggs, # 1 New York Times bestselling author

“A classic Kevin O’Brien page-turner, with a new historical twist. O’Brien takes us deep into Seattle during WWII, as his heroine juggles work, misogyny, solo parenting, and a serial killer on the loose. Nora is a heroine to root for, and the curves in the plot kept me reading late into the night (while checking the locks on my doors!).” —Erica Bauermeister, New York Times bestselling author of No Two Persons

“Kevin O’Brien’s latest is a compulsively unputdownable, keep-you-guessing-to-the-end, pages-flying whodunit, and as if that weren’t enough, The Enemy at Home is also packed with compelling, complicated characters in a fascinating and meticulously-researched time and place. World War II Seattle where women were newly considered workers, Japanese-American citizens were newly considered threats, and closeted gay communities were newly considering a place for themselves all combine to bring this timely novel vividly to life. A new Kevin O’Brien book is always cause for celebration, and this is his best yet.” —Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is

“Kevin O’Brien’s new book takes us to Seattle in the opening years of the US involvement in World War II, when a serial killer is on the loose, targeting women who are contributing to the war effort by becoming Rosie the Riveters. The book is fast-paced, suspenseful, and intriguing, and it kept this reader guessing about the killer’s identity nearly till the big reveal. Super enjoyable.” —Elizabeth George, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Kevin O’Brien delivers again in this fast paced, page turning historical novel. The rich details of World War II era Seattle and deeply drawn characters combine to pull the reader through the twists and turns of this thought provoking read.  I couldn’t put it down!” – James D. Shipman, acclaimed author of Irena’s War and Before the Storm