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by David K. Wilson (Author)
Gripping and funny, this explosive murder mystery is part Lee Child, part James Patterson and part Carl Hiaasen.
Detective Sam Westin was perfectly happy doing just enough to get by. But then someone had to go and get murdered.
Whenhe's sent to investigate an accidental death from a house fire, it seems like just another open-and-shut case... until he discovers the victim was dead before the fire started. Before he knows it, Sam stumbles upon a dark side to the victim's past andunwittingly ignites a powder keg of secrets. Soon he is caught in a maze of murder, abuse and corruption.
Is it the vengeful arsonist? The widow with a sordid past? The son with a chip on his shoulder? Or is an ambitious warden trying to keep a prison scandal under wraps? One thing's for sure: the more Sam fans the flames, the more likely he is to get burned.
Set among the colorful backdrop of East Texas, this taut page-turner is sure to keep you guessing until the very last page.
