In California the hills are on fire. Not a good sign for Andrew Kindler, who just came from back east to get away from his pastβas an arsonist. In fact, almost from the moment he sets foot in his cousinβs Santa Monica beach house, the heat starts swirling around him. First thereβs the cop who thinks Andrew might know something about a murder suspect. Then thereβs the suspectβs beautiful sister, who is willing to pay Andrew $5,000 for the same information.
But Andrew really uninformed. And with a sensational murder case burning a hole in the gut of the LAPDβas well as the star-studded L.A. fitness industryβignorance is dangerous. Now Andrew must solve a murder he knows nothing about, find a killer heβs never met, and unravel a familyβs explosive secret. His reward for success? To live another day: one step ahead of his burning past...
βAn exceptionally well-crafted and well-told tale of arson, police work, misplaced zeal, bad relationships, good relationships, family bonds and, oh yes, exercise videos. Quirky, compelling, intelligent, and funny ... If you like Elmore Leonard, do yourself a favor and pick up BURN.ββLincoln Journal Star
βA cult writer for the massesβhip, smart and so mordantly funny that the casual reader might be laughing too hard to realize just how thoughtful Doolittleβs work is. Get on the bandwagon now.ββLaura Lippman, author of By a Spiderβs Thread
βSean Doolittle combines wit, good humor, and a generosity of spirit rare in mystery fiction to create novels that are both engrossing and strangely uplifting. He deserves to take his place among the best in the genre.ββJohn Connolly, author of The White Road
βAn estimable addition not only to the publisherβs list but also to crime fiction ... Doolittle delivers a briskly plotted, hard-boiled mystery that has its roots in the Elmore Leonard school of dark comedy.ββSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel
Β·Gold medal winner for mystery in ForeWord Magazineβs Book of the Year Award
Β·A Best Crime Fiction of 2003 pick from January Magazine