When Reena Hale is eleven years old, her family’s Baltimore restaurant is burned to the ground by an arsonist. This traumatic event shapes her entire future, leading her to become a fire investigator. Years later, after completing her training and joining the department, Reena discovers that the fires from her youth were not isolated incidents. She is being shadowed by a persistent arsonist who targets the people she loves, turning her personal and professional life into a series of calculated blazes. As she investigates these crimes, Reena must track down a predator who uses fire as a weapon of obsession and revenge.
The audience consists of readers who enjoy procedural thrillers where technical details of forensic investigation meet high-stakes suspense. People read this book to understand the mechanics of arson investigation and the psychological motivations behind serial fire-setting. The reader walks away with a clear picture of how investigators reconstruct a crime scene from ashes and follow a trail of evidence across several decades. The focus is on the long-term impact of crime on a family and the methodical process required to stop a recurrent threat.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
