The Burning
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Publisher Description
When a wealthy man is found murdered in his hilltop home, Deputy Coroner Clay Edison is shocked to discover a link to his own brother, Luke, on the scene.
Luke is fresh out of prison and struggling to stay on the right path. When he suddenly goes missing, Clay can't help but question his innocence.
As blackouts and wildfires continue to sweep through the state of California, the search for answers becomes ever more treacherous.
Is Luke capable of murder? Or could he be a victim too?
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Praise for Jonathan Kellerman's New York Times No. 1 bestselling thrillers:
'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' Sunday Telegraph
'High-octane entertainment' The Times
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
It's wildfire season in Northern California, a time of "million-acre fires, killing winds, and weeklong blackouts," in the Kellermans' intriguing fourth mystery featuring Clay Edison, Alameda County's deputy coroner (after 2020's Half Moon Bay). Kitted out in a respirator mask, Clay makes his way to a crime scene on the sprawling estate of wealthy Rory Vandervelde, a collector of all things expensive, from sports memorabilia to rare automobiles, who has been shot dead. In the victim's garage, Clay is shocked to find a late-'60s Camaro, painted a searing shade of green, which he identifies as belonging to his problematic younger brother, Luke. His suspicions mount when he can't locate Luke. Faced with the need to protect his brother, Clay decides to run a clandestine investigation of his own. In doing so, he crosses ethical and professional borders, and soon his lies are "piling up like bad debt." The troubled familial relationships play an integral part in the unraveling of the whodunit and the why, adding pathos to the riveting finale. Once again, the bestselling Kellermans provide food for thought along with a tidy mystery.
