Overview
Dark, Southern gothic tale of homicide detective Raven Burns, with a complicated past and a desperate case to solve. Black Girls Lit recommends the first book, A Killing Fire "to crime fiction and mystery lovers and fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn.”
“Full-bodied and dynamic characters carry this one along a mystery, tying a brutal past with a bloody present that will keep you guessing right up to the finale.” — Unnerving Magazine on Book 1 in the series.
Byrd’s Landing, Louisiana homicide detective Raven Burns kneels next to the grave of yet another murder victim. This one has been buried alive. A podcaster digging into the town’s sinister past, the victim had recently clashed with Aurelie Melancon, heiress to a powerful family. As Raven investigates, she confronts her own dark legacy – her father, a notorious killer who once called the town home. Raven's pursuit of justice leads her to uncover a deadly conspiracy, culminating in a desperate race to stop a bomb from destroying the town. In the end, Raven faces her father’s ghost, hoping to reckon with the past and find peace.
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