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The Fire Killer
The DI Barton Investigations (Book 5)
- Author
- Ross Greenwood
- Narrator
- David Thorpe
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 30 May 2022
- Run Time
- 10 hours 16 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 reviews)
What to expect
When DI Barton is asked to investigate a seemingly innocuous fire that kills, he believes it's either children fooling around or a worrying racially-motivated crime.
As he delves deeper into the case, he soon realises that there is a history of similar blazes spread out over many years, all within a close area. An idea suggested by pathologist Mortis makes Barton suspect he has the arsonist’s motives wrong.
When a night worker comes forward with a tip, Barton narrows down the suspects. But with all of them acting suspiciously, he knows for sure that one or more of them must be lying. And when a huge house blaze shocks everyone, Barton fears the killer has lost all control.
Who is The Fire Killer? What will be next to burn?
DI Barton is back as Ross Greenwood continues with his bestselling series, perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Ian Rankin.
Praise for Ross Greenwood:
'Move over Rebus and Morse; a new entry has joined the list of great crime investigators in the form of Detective Inspector John Barton. A rich cast of characters and an explosive plot kept me turning the pages until the final dramatic twist' Richard Burke
'Ross Greenwood doesn’t write clichés. What he has written here is a fast-paced, action-filled puzzle with believable characters that's spiced with a lot of humour' Kath Middleton
‘Master of the psychological thriller genre Ross Greenwood once again proves his talent for creating engrossing and gritty novels that draw you right in and won’t let go until you’ve reached the shocking ending’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'Another excellent instalment in the series. Fast paced and keeps you on your toes trying to figure out who the pyromaniac is' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
'I am a massive fan of the author having read all of his books he always brings us something different. With an awesome start I was well and truly hooked' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
Another great book by Ross Greenwood. Not as many twists as usual. But well written and narrated
Well worth listening to ir readingNigel Tansley 2023-12-10
Details
- Author
- Ross Greenwood
- Narrator
- David Thorpe
- Duration
- 10 hours 16 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 May 2022
- ISBN
- 9781800486614
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Rating
- 5.0(2 reviews)
- Narration
- 5.0(2 reviews)
Synopsis
'A masterclass in crime fiction' Jane E James When DI Barton is asked to investigate a seemingly innocuous fire that kills, he believes it's either children fooling around or a worrying racially-motivated crime.As he delves deeper into the case, he soon realises that there is a history of similar blazes spread out over many years, all within a close area. An idea suggested by pathologist Mortis makes Barton suspect he has the arsonist’s motives wrong.When a night worker comes forward with a tip, Barton narrows down the suspects. But with all of them acting suspiciously, he knows for sure that one or more of them must be lying. And when a huge house blaze shocks everyone, Barton fears the killer has lost all control.Who is The Fire Killer? What will be next to burn?DI Barton is back as Ross Greenwood continues with his bestselling series, perfect for fans of Mark Billingham and Ian Rankin.Praise for Ross Greenwood:'Move over Rebus and Morse; a new entry has joined the list of great crime investigators in the form of Detective Inspector John Barton. A rich cast of characters and an explosive plot kept me turning the pages until the final dramatic twist' Richard Burke'Ross Greenwood doesn’t write clichés. What he has written here is a fast-paced, action-filled puzzle with believable characters that's spiced with a lot of humour' Kath Middleton‘Master of the psychological thriller genre Ross Greenwood once again proves his talent for creating engrossing and gritty novels that draw you right in and won’t let go until you’ve reached the shocking ending’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'Another excellent instalment in the series. Fast paced and keeps you on your toes trying to figure out who the pyromaniac is' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review'I am a massive fan of the author having read all of his books he always brings us something different. With an awesome start I was well and truly hooked' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review
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