The Burning Men
On sale
6th February 2020
Price: £9.99
‘Absolutely thrilling!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Incredible… just WOW!!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wow!… Fast paced… Twists and turns aplenty in this brilliantly and tensely plotted thriller’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
There is no smoke without fire…
When a development in South London catches fire mid-construction, a close-knit team of fire fighters runs in to save a man spotted at the window.
They come out without a body. They quit the service. They plan never to speak to each other again.
Five years later one of them is set alight at his own wedding. Soon after, a second is found, nothing but a smoking corpse. It appears that someone knows what they did that night. What they chose over their duty. And there are still three men left to burn…
DI Alex Finn and his new partner DC Mattie Paulsen are an unlikely pairing, but they need to discover who is behind these killings before the next man faces the fire.
A brilliantly twisty and addictive crime thriller that will keep you guessing. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, M.J Arlidge and Simon McCleave.
Readers love The Burning Men:
‘Reading this book felt like being on one hell of a scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with more twists and turns to the story than you would find on a Snakes & Ladders board. Just when you thought that the action had settled down, that you could reclaim your stomach, take a minute to catch your breath and gather your thoughts then off the action would go again… An amazing read‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A thrilling and suspenseful read with twists and surprises all the way through, and oh my that ending!‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fantastic read, kept me guessing up to the end. So enthralling could not put down‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘What a brilliant book… The plot was fast, dark and twisted and kept me hooked til the very last page. I cannot wait to read the next one now’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Top notch police procedural, well written and spell-binding from start to finish. It is a great beginning to a new series and I cannot wait to read more!‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Incredible… just WOW!!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wow!… Fast paced… Twists and turns aplenty in this brilliantly and tensely plotted thriller’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
There is no smoke without fire…
When a development in South London catches fire mid-construction, a close-knit team of fire fighters runs in to save a man spotted at the window.
They come out without a body. They quit the service. They plan never to speak to each other again.
Five years later one of them is set alight at his own wedding. Soon after, a second is found, nothing but a smoking corpse. It appears that someone knows what they did that night. What they chose over their duty. And there are still three men left to burn…
DI Alex Finn and his new partner DC Mattie Paulsen are an unlikely pairing, but they need to discover who is behind these killings before the next man faces the fire.
A brilliantly twisty and addictive crime thriller that will keep you guessing. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, M.J Arlidge and Simon McCleave.
Readers love The Burning Men:
‘Reading this book felt like being on one hell of a scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride with more twists and turns to the story than you would find on a Snakes & Ladders board. Just when you thought that the action had settled down, that you could reclaim your stomach, take a minute to catch your breath and gather your thoughts then off the action would go again… An amazing read‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A thrilling and suspenseful read with twists and surprises all the way through, and oh my that ending!‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fantastic read, kept me guessing up to the end. So enthralling could not put down‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘What a brilliant book… The plot was fast, dark and twisted and kept me hooked til the very last page. I cannot wait to read the next one now’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Top notch police procedural, well written and spell-binding from start to finish. It is a great beginning to a new series and I cannot wait to read more!‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Reviews
An unmissable debut
The pace is good and Finn is a great character. There is also an excellently portrayed organised crime boss
This debut is, simply put, fantastic. It has such a strong opening, you'll be hooked after the first chapter
A gripping debut with well-rounded characters and an intriguing plot. You won't want it to end
This thriller's hot stuff. A blaze of action and surprises, making it a sure crime debut of the year contender. Shindler's list (sorry!) of successes include an original plot, gasp-out-loud twists and a brilliant new detective team... the case is a humdinger. 10/10
Arresting... an unusual novel with a rising sense of menace
Fans of police novels and dramas will lap up this tale, and as it's the first in the Finn and Paulsen series, I can't wait for the next instalment
Blistering debut... this is a gritty and cleverly plotted police drama - the very definition of a page- turner
A highly accomplished police procedural with intriguing characters and plenty of twists to keep readers guessing until its explosive finale
The Burning Men hooked me from the start and never gave me second thoughts (...) The sharp scenes, good pacing and deft characterisation mark this as a series to follow
