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natebragg's review against another edition
4.0
A fun ripped by the headlines thriller that fans of spy and/or mystery novels should enjoy. Empire of Pain meets Succession lite.
Thanks to the VPL for the suggestion.
Thanks to the VPL for the suggestion.
shannonw19's review against another edition
5.0
I love the Nick Heller books. And in House on Fire, Joseph Finder has written a gem. Nick is drawn into corporate and family drama that reveals a clever villain - one who I did not suspect. He ratchets up the suspense at the right moments and keeps you guessing throughout the book. It's the best of an Agatha Christie locked room combined with the action of Lee Child. I loved it.
Nick is hired by Susan Campbell, a documentary film maker who goes by Suki and is a member of the Campbell Pharma founder's family. They are rich from making Oxydone, an opioid that is causing deaths from overdoses and is highly addictive. Nick meets Suki at the funeral of his friend and whom he served with and who saved Nick's life. Suki tells Nick that the company knew the drug was highly addictive, but hid the data. Nick is drawn into the family drama. After someone else dies, Nick makes it his personal mission to bring Campbell Pharma down.
That is all the plot i will discuss. Everything else would be a spoiler and I want you to read them on your own. Joseph Finder is one of my favorite thriller writers. His writing style is ... I'm not sure what the right word is. I want to say relaxed. Like he's personally telling you a story. I love that. The plotting and pacing of the this book is excellent. There are some lulls, but the definitely serve a purpose. The plot twists are so good because you don't see them coming and they aren't contrived. The action scenes are great and tinged with humor, which I love.
One of the reasons I like Nick as a character is because he's just a good dude, who is much better at his job than he lets on. I also like the cast of supporting characters. They round out the story and give Finder an opportunity to show that Nick isn't MacGuyver. He relies on his staff, who are better at some things than he is.
If you haven't read any of the Nick Heller books, you can pick this book and up not be lost. Unlike many series I read, Finder does a fantastic job of making his books part of a series, but not so much that you can't read them out of order. I prefer to read series in order, but with the Nick Heller series, you don't have to.
I love Joseph Finder and I only wish he would write more Nick Heller books. However, that being said, House on Fire was totally worth the wait. It was exactly what I want in a thriiler - mystery, surprises, and excellent plotting and pacing. If you are looking for a good read, House of Fire is it.
Nick is hired by Susan Campbell, a documentary film maker who goes by Suki and is a member of the Campbell Pharma founder's family. They are rich from making Oxydone, an opioid that is causing deaths from overdoses and is highly addictive. Nick meets Suki at the funeral of his friend and whom he served with and who saved Nick's life. Suki tells Nick that the company knew the drug was highly addictive, but hid the data. Nick is drawn into the family drama. After someone else dies, Nick makes it his personal mission to bring Campbell Pharma down.
That is all the plot i will discuss. Everything else would be a spoiler and I want you to read them on your own. Joseph Finder is one of my favorite thriller writers. His writing style is ... I'm not sure what the right word is. I want to say relaxed. Like he's personally telling you a story. I love that. The plotting and pacing of the this book is excellent. There are some lulls, but the definitely serve a purpose. The plot twists are so good because you don't see them coming and they aren't contrived. The action scenes are great and tinged with humor, which I love.
One of the reasons I like Nick as a character is because he's just a good dude, who is much better at his job than he lets on. I also like the cast of supporting characters. They round out the story and give Finder an opportunity to show that Nick isn't MacGuyver. He relies on his staff, who are better at some things than he is.
If you haven't read any of the Nick Heller books, you can pick this book and up not be lost. Unlike many series I read, Finder does a fantastic job of making his books part of a series, but not so much that you can't read them out of order. I prefer to read series in order, but with the Nick Heller series, you don't have to.
I love Joseph Finder and I only wish he would write more Nick Heller books. However, that being said, House on Fire was totally worth the wait. It was exactly what I want in a thriiler - mystery, surprises, and excellent plotting and pacing. If you are looking for a good read, House of Fire is it.
amberisntfrench's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
jeep8read's review against another edition
5.0
I've always enjoyed Finder's books and his hero Nick Heller. In this adventure Heller is true to his heroic yet down to earth character and burrows into the veil behind a large drug company's successful burying of damning research on one of its most successful drugs. It's a fast read.
tinamayreads's review against another edition
2.0
House on Fire by Joseph Finder is book number 4 in the Nick Heller series. I didn’t know this book was part of a series before I read it. Probably I would have liked it more if I had read the first three books first. I found this book quite boring even though I didn’t guess whodunnit. It was quite strange in the book to have a meme explained but then also reference Abloh Off White sneakers.
xkay_readsx's review against another edition
5.0
A winner right here! House on Fire is the best of Nick Heller, a fantastic thriller and I can only wish his series will be an annual treat. Love the characters and woah, I didn't see that coming.
raven31's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
brenluvsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Good book. Could've been a few pages shorter,as some things were overly repetitive.
Overall an enjoyable drama/mystery.
This review will be posted on Amazon as well.
Overall an enjoyable drama/mystery.
This review will be posted on Amazon as well.
el1zabe4h's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed House on Fire by Joseph Finder. This was a great read during this quarantine period. It provided the needed escape and thrills I was looking for. I can’t wait to read more by Finder.
janez4catz's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5
Not my favorite Finder novel but still a good mystery.
Not my favorite Finder novel but still a good mystery.