So Young To Burn

Innocence on Trial

In the sleepy town of Bracknell Heath, sixteen-year-old Margaret “Maggie” Sinclair is found unconscious beside the charred ruins of her family’s guesthouse. Accused of arson and suspected of harboring dark motives, Maggie faces a town eager to see her condemned. John Creasey’s pulse‐pounding narrative thrusts readers into a whirlwind of suspicion, where gossip spreads faster than the fire itself and loyalties are tested by fear. From the moment Maggie’s pale face is carried from the wreckage, the line between victim and perpetrator becomes agonizingly blurred.

Secrets Behind Closed Doors

Disgraced inspector Patrick Grant—demoted after a scandal at Scotland Yard—arrives to unravel the tangled web of lies that led to the blaze. Grant uncovers whispered quarrels among the Sinclair siblings, clandestine midnight meetings at the ruined coach house, and an unsigned letter hinting at long‐buried grudges. As he interrogates servants, neighbors, and the enigmatic housekeeper, every revelation draws him deeper into a maze of deceit. Creasey’s meticulous attention to forensic detail and his gift for crafting multifaceted suspects keep readers guessing until the very last confession.

Race Against the Flames of Truth

With the coroner’s inquest looming and Maggie’s fate hanging in the balance, Grant must confront a ruthless arsonist whose identity threatens to destroy more than a single family. In a breath‐stopping climax beneath the glow of redirected searchlights, truths ignite as fiercely as the embers still smoldering on the floorboards. Themes of justice, redemption, and the resilience of the human spirit blaze through every twist, proving that when the flames die down, the hardest battles are fought in the courtroom of public opinion.

.John Creasey was a celebrated English writer whose mastery of suspense and prolific output—over six hundred novels—have made him one of the most enduring voices in crime fiction. His unforgettable series featuring Inspector Grant has enthralled generations with its blend of razor‐sharp intrigue and heartfelt character drama.