Playing With Fire

In this thriller from New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton, an unsolved mystery ignites a deadly game of chess. Journalist Darcy Sampson receives a tip that the body found at the scene wasn't Nero, and she heads to her small hometown in Virginia to track Michael Gannon, an arsonist investigator who refuses to believe that Nero is dead. When a new series of fires in the area have a remarkable resemblance to the arsonist's previous work, Darcy and Gannon are in a race against time to put a stop to Nero once and for all. But Nero is ready and waiting for them, and he intends on teaching them one last, fatal lesson.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

In this thrilling novel from New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton, an unsolved mystery ignites a deadly game of chess. A year after the infamous arsonist Nero was found dead in one of his latest fires, journalist Darcy Sampson receives a tip that the body found at the scene wasn't Nero at all. Determined to solve the case, Darcy heads to her small hometown in Virginia to track Michael Gannon, an arsonist investigator who refuses to believe that Nero is dead. But when a new series of fires in the area have a remarkable resemblance to the arsonist's previous work, Darcy and Gannon are in a race against time to put a stop to Nero once and for all. But Nero is ready and waiting for them, and he intends on teaching both Gannon and Darcy one last, fatal lesson.

Previously published as The Arsonist, Readers LOVE Playing With Fire!

"Oooooh, I loved this one! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, intrigue, action, and a great who done it!" - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Well written with a strong plotline and well-developed characters. I couldn't put it down, it was gripping, twisted, and unpredictable." - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Wow, Mary Burton, this is what I call a THRILLER!" - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"A brilliant read. I loved it." - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Loved this book, it was fast-paced, had a bit of everything, romance, suspense, and thrills. I read it in a day, as I was hooked from the first chapter." - NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Weight: 138g
Dimension: 128 x 198 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781848459014