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Martin Bora Books in Order

This page shows the Martin Bora books in order by Ben Pastor, with quick summaries, series background, and where to start with the series.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

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Lumen

by Ben Pastor

1999

In occupied Poland in 1939, Captain Martin Bora and a Chicago priest investigate the shooting of Mother Kazimierza, a nun believed to have prophetic gifts. Their search moves through faith, politics, and the violence already reshaping Europe.

Liar Moon

by Ben Pastor

2001

Verona, 1943. Martin Bora is sent to investigate the death of a prominent Fascist whose widow looks like the obvious suspect. The deeper he digs, the more the case exposes the fear, theatre, and shifting loyalties of occupied Italy.

A Dark Song of Blood

by Ben Pastor

2002

In Nazi-occupied Rome, Martin Bora is drawn into three intertwined deaths, including the fall of a young embassy worker and the murder of a cardinal. As the Allies advance, every answer seems tangled in politics, resistance, and betrayal.

Tin Sky

by Ben Pastor

2015

Ukraine, 1943. Recovering from Stalingrad, Martin Bora must handle a defecting Soviet general and then investigate the deaths of high-value prisoners in German custody. The trail leads through military lies, fear, and killings linked to Krasny Yar.

The Road to Ithaca

by Ben Pastor

2017

Sent to occupied Crete in 1941, Martin Bora is asked to look into the killing of a Swiss Red Cross representative. What seems like a simple war-crimes case leads him into mountain politics, resistance networks, and divided loyalties.

The Horseman’s Song

by Ben Pastor

2019

In Spain during the summer of 1937, a young Martin Bora stumbles into the mystery surrounding Federico García Lorca’s death. His search for the truth pits poetry, propaganda, and war against each other in a dangerous chase.

The Night of Shooting Stars

by Ben Pastor

2020

Berlin, July 1944. Martin Bora is called from the Italian front to investigate the murder of a famous clairvoyant with Nazi connections. The case draws him toward the plot against Hitler and a brutal test of conscience.

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