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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Publication Order
7 books
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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