What to expect

Play with fire and you're going to get burned.

In Manchester, a block of flats is alight. The only victim is a middle-aged man. But is it really just a tragic accident?

Meanwhile, DI Thomas Ridpath is back with his wife and enjoying work at the Coroner's Office. Soon his quiet life is destroyed by a new and growing threat. More corpses appear; charred bodies, left in buildings and on the street. Next to each one is a chilling message.

Fighting on all fronts, Ridpath will be drawn into the dark past of his city. He must find the link before more people die. Before the flames come close to home...

An absolutely gripping, nerve-shredding crime thriller, perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and LJ Ross.

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