Burn

A Fiery Pursuit of Justice

Burn by James Patterson (2015, Arrow Books) drops Detective Lindsay Boxer into her most harrowing case yet. When a radical arsonist starts torching San Francisco landmarks—leaving bodies and rubble in their wake—Boxer and the Women’s Murder Club are thrust into a race against time. With each inferno more savage than the last, the stakes climb: civilians trapped in burning buildings, suspects disappearing, and a killer who seems to anticipate every move. Patterson’s trademark rapid-fire chapters ignite suspense, refusing to let readers look away.

Scorched Alliances and Relentless Truths

As flames consume more than just buildings, Lindsay confronts betrayals within the department and alliances tested by fear. Tech genius Claire, medical examiner Kathy, and reporter Jill join forces, pooling their expertise to unmask a mastermind hiding in plain sight. No clichés here—Patterson strips away any notion of a “clean” investigation, laying bare the moral compromises that come when loved ones and innocents hang in the balance.

Blistering in pace and unflinching in its portrayal of human frailty, Burn is a blistering thriller that redefines what it means to fight fire with justice. For anyone craving an unrelenting blend of forensic detail, raw emotion, and pulse-pounding peril, this installment proves that sometimes the hottest cases burn from within.