A review by teamredmon
A Killing Fire by Faye Snowden

4.0

What if the killer...is me? In A KILLING FIRE by Faye Snowden, we follow Raven Burns, a dogged police detective in Byrd’s Landing, Louisiana. She and her partner are investigating the murder of Hazel Westcott, a fancy socialite that has a rough history with Detective Burns. Through the use of flashbacks, we learn that Raven’s father was a notorious serial killer named Floyd ‘Fire’ Burns. As the case progresses and the murders continue, the evidence starts to mount that the killer is actually Raven. Throughout the story, we don’t know who to trust to the point that even Raven is unreliable. In order to solve the case and stop the murders, Raven will have to dig deep into the small-town secrets and shine a light into the dark corners of Byrd’s Landing.

This is a fast-paced crime procedural. The mystery is well crafted and I enjoyed getting to know Raven Burns and the town of Byrd’s Landing. I hope that this is the start of a series about Raven and Byrd’s Landing because there feels like there is more there to discover. I give it 4 stars and recommend it to any fan of mysteries, crime thrillers, and/or Louisiana.

I received this advanced reader book from Flame Tree Press in exchange for an honest review.