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A Killing Fire by Faye Snowden
When I first accepted to be on this blog tour, I admit I did so basically because I've had such success with Flame Tree Press titles. I knew there was some sort of mystery element to it but honestly, from the cover, I was getting a sci-fi feel. Well, be aware, this is not sci-fi but it's still a heck of a good read.
Raven Burns and her partner Billy Ray are detectives in a small Louisiana town. As a child, Raven was raised primarily by her father, Floyd, who became the well-known 4th of July serial killer. Raven works hard to put people like Floyd away, but secretly wonders how much like him she just might be. One night, Hazel Westcott, a wild-child from a prominent family, ends up dead following a 4th of July celebration. Raven and Hazel are not strangers, but how much does she really know about her death and what is she hiding.
This book was a very quick read. I think because of the mystery elements, I was constantly wanting to see what was going to happen next as well as find out if my amateur theories panned out. While I don't know that any of the characters were extremely likable, they were all flawed and very realistic. I did feel for Raven and what she had been though but there were a few times where I felt like her actions were actually complicating her life more so than making it easier. Billy Ray was a great partner and at time I believed he had to be the most patient and understand person on Byrd's Landing.
If you love mysteries and thrillers, you really need to consider picking up "A Killing Fire." This title could clearly go head-to-head with some of the more hyped thrillers on the market right now and dare I say that I actually have liked it better than so of the more popular ones I've read recently.
Raven Burns and her partner Billy Ray are detectives in a small Louisiana town. As a child, Raven was raised primarily by her father, Floyd, who became the well-known 4th of July serial killer. Raven works hard to put people like Floyd away, but secretly wonders how much like him she just might be. One night, Hazel Westcott, a wild-child from a prominent family, ends up dead following a 4th of July celebration. Raven and Hazel are not strangers, but how much does she really know about her death and what is she hiding.
This book was a very quick read. I think because of the mystery elements, I was constantly wanting to see what was going to happen next as well as find out if my amateur theories panned out. While I don't know that any of the characters were extremely likable, they were all flawed and very realistic. I did feel for Raven and what she had been though but there were a few times where I felt like her actions were actually complicating her life more so than making it easier. Billy Ray was a great partner and at time I believed he had to be the most patient and understand person on Byrd's Landing.
If you love mysteries and thrillers, you really need to consider picking up "A Killing Fire." This title could clearly go head-to-head with some of the more hyped thrillers on the market right now and dare I say that I actually have liked it better than so of the more popular ones I've read recently.