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When the crimes of a serial arsonist lead to murder, Sharpe and Walker need detective Eve Ronin to join the hunt in a blistering thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg.
Synopsis:
After dozens of Hollywood apartment buildings erupt in flames during a single night of terror, arson investigators Walter Sharpe and Andrew Walker are assigned to catch the serial torcher and end his spree. But then a catastrophic fire destroys a major freeway, crippling the city and forcing Sharpe and Walker to take on another massive case.
Desperate for help, they know exactly who to call: homicide detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan Pavone. Together the four detectives must quickly figure out whether the freeway disaster was a tragic accident…or the work of a mastermind with a horrific plan.
As the investigations collide, an old foe with a revenge scheme enters the fray, igniting a race against time to stop a conspiracy of deception, corruption, and murder.
Review:
I doubt very much when Lee wrote this book he expected there to be a massive LA fire, that would take out such a huge swatch of the LA area, rather he was writing based on what everyone feared could happen, and what has happened in the past. So that is something to keep in mind when reading this book, though the visuals from the recent news, will play in you head as you read it. But it's more than just a fire story- its a mystery of how a fire got so big and why so many fires were set in one night- basic fire investigation (Sharpe and Walker's forte), but when they realize there may be a homicide link involved, it's time to call in their favorite LASO deputy, Eve Ronin. It's a great crossover- giving the reader both fire investigation and an off traditional homicide mystery. Like a fire, it builds small and then takes off, so be prepared to stay up late trying to finish this page turner! Great for fans of the 2 series, but also for new readers alike, as enough background is given on the main leads.
About the Author:
Lee Goldberg is a two-time Edgar Award and two-time Shamus Award finalist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty novels, including the Eve Ronin series, the Ian Ludlow series, the Sharpe & Walker series, and seven books in the Fox & O’Hare series, which he coauthored with Janet Evanovich. He has also written and/or produced many TV shows, including Diagnosis Murder, SeaQuest, and Monk, and is the cocreator of the Hallmark movie series Mystery 101. As an international television consultant, he has advised networks and studios in Canada, France, Germany, Spain, China, Sweden, and the Netherlands on the creation, writing, and production of episodic series. For more information, visit www.leegoldberg.com.
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