"So what do you do with a time bomb in a briefcase? Fiction with the ring of truth, Bill Issel's novel Traitors will keep you on the edge of your seat." - Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones, award-winning author of The Nazi Spy Ring in America, The FBI: A History, and In Spies We Trust: The Story of Western Intelligence
"A fast-paced tale of intrigue and murder in wartime San Francisco, featuring Nazi sympathizers, a Jewish FBI agent, Irish American cops, and a well-connected Italian American attorney." - Charles Wollenberg, award-winning author of Rebel Lawyer: Wayne Collins and the Defense of Japanese American Rights and Marinship at War
"Once again, Bill Issel offers a gripping World War II era San Francisco mystery. Memorable characters in a riveting story of murder and political intrigue in the tension-filled city." - Eric Fure-Slocum, author of Contesting the Postwar City: Working-Class and Growth Politics in 1940s Milwaukee
"Bill Issel's new book is a fascinating and gripping tale of crime and espionage in an extraordinary wartime city. One of undying significance for anyone interested in America's 'Good War.'". - Roger W. Lotchin, author of Fortress California, Japanese American Relocation in World War II, and The Bad City in the Good War: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Diego
"A vivid, disturbing portrait of San Francisco just entering the war . . . well-paced action scenes, and an entertaining investigation of a series of myserious murders . . . an intriguing and enjoyable game of cat and mouse that involves catching a killer." -- Kirkus Reviews