"Reaching her bike, Helen paused to take in the view.
One could see the whole of Southhampton from the top of Abbey Hill, and this
vista always cheered her,especially at night, when the lights of the city below
twinkled and glistened, full of promise and intrigue. But not tonight. As Helen
looked down at the city that had been her home for so long, she caught her
breath. From this high up, she could see not one, not two, but three major fires
gripping the city, fierce orange tongues of flame reaching up towards the
heavens. Southhampton was ablaze."......
Detective Helen Grace is back in the fourth book of
this series. This thriller brings us the story of the work of a killer arsonist.
People are injured and dying. So many fires in the last 24 hours
alone.
Helen is determined to sift through the evidence and
find this killer. The arsonist isn't all that plagues Helen. Things from the
past haunt her and she's still dealing with them. There is her own darkness she
must deal with. Mistakes are made. The
pressure is on. There are those that would be happy to see her fall.
The investigation will be hard on Helen's team of
investigators. Just when things seem to fall into place everything is not as it
first appears. Determination and lies could ruin other lives. Can Helen unravel
this in time to save others and her career?
I've only had the chance to read 2 of these 4 books,
but like the last book, I really enjoyed this one as well. These detective
stories take place in Southhampton, England. I enjoy the change of scenery from
reading books set in the United States. It's a chance to see the differences in
the way of culture and words. A nice
steady pace. A few surprises and a great ending! What more could you ask
for?
Thank you M.J. Arlidge, Netgalley, and Berkley
Publishing Group.
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