An elderly woman has had her hair burst into flames in a restaurant.
Troy Berrigan, a former police officer, and now the restaurant manager,
manages to put it out. However, the event is regarded as a crime. The
question is, what caused the fire?
Detectives Scott Hutchinson and Emma Gibson are the investigating
officers. Hutchinson's girlfriend, Detective Jill Jackson is working on
her Masters in criminology, is interested in the case.
When Hutchinson is killed by a fire bomb, Jill goes into severe shock.
Her colleagues and federal officers vow to find the killer. The Feds
have been called in because they feel there might be a link to the
killing of the elderly woman.
Meantime, Berrigan has some concerns about the son of the woman who
burned in his restaurant. After visiting him, he feels that there is
something not right about how the man's wife had died quite a bit
earlier. Berrigan later finds that he has become suspect number one in
the investigation of the two incendiary cases. Fortunately, the Federal
agent, Gabriel Delahunt, Jackson's friend had given him a heads up.
When Jackson returns from her sick leave she meets up with Delahunt to
discuss the investigation into the two murders. Delahunt is convinced
that Berrigan isn't the prime suspect, but rather the son of the first
victim. Jackson is set to bring him in immediately. However, Delahunt
is also convinced that the suspect is up to other activities. He wants
to wait. But how long can they wait before something serious happens.
Author Leah Giarratano has written another exciting thriller. I found it hard to put down this novel. A very good read.
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