William Butterworth IV, co-author of the new espionage thriller, Double Agents, will sign his book, Saturday, July 7, from 2-4 p.m. at Page & Palette, 32 S. Section St. in Fairhope.

All books will also be pre-signed by Butterworth’s father, co-author, W.E.B. Griffin.

Critics and fans alike last year welcomed the return of the New York Times best-selling “Men at War” series with The Saboteurs. It was Griffin’s 36th novel and Butterworth’s first.

In the latest release, the two authors have their iconoclastic Office of Strategic Services (OSS) heroes face an historic challenge. Dick Canidy and colleagues in the OSS must convince Hitler and the Axis powers that the invasion of the European continent will take place anywhere but on the beaches of Nazi-occupied France.

“Wild Bill” Donovan’s men have several tactics in mind, but some of the people they must use are not the most reliable — and are, in fact, most likely spying for both sides — so the deceptions require layer upon layer of intrigue, and all it will take is one slip to send the whole thing tumbling down like a house of cards.

Are the OSS agents up to it? They certainly think so. And then the body is found floating off the coast of Spain.

Filled to the brim with action, character and the deep understanding of the military heart and mind that have made Griffin’s books so outstanding, The Double Agents is irresistible storytelling from two masters of the craft.

Griffin is the author of six bestselling series: “The Corps,” “Brotherhood of War,” “Badge of Honor,” “Men at War,” “Honor Bound” and “Presidential Agent.”

Butterworth has been a writer and editor for over 25 years, and has worked closely with his father for several years on the editing of the Griffin books.

This is his second stint as co-author of a “Men at War” novel. He lives in Texas.

For more information, call (251) 928-5295 or visit www.pageandpalette.com.