Blog Tour: A Killing Fire – Faye Snowden*

As a child forced to witness her father’s crimes, homicide Detective Raven Burns dedicates every waking moment to proving that she is not her father’s child. But when she shoots a suspect who has what turns out to be an unloaded weapon, Raven finds that she must confront both the demons of her past and the stains on her soul in order to stop a killer.

My thoughts:

This was an interesting detective novel, while there is a crime (several actually) being investigated by the detective at the centre of the story, it’s more about her story and her journey than the series of murders she’s trying to unravel. While often the traumatised detective angle is overplayed, this is an interesting take on the concept. Raven Burns’ father was a serial killer and she his unwitting child accomplice, the only witness to the horrific series of dead bodies he left behind him as he travelled across the country. The scars she carries haunt her, she hears his voice and fears that she is turning into him. The murders she’s investigating seem to be related to her father, a man who was executed for his crimes; so who is killing people and why is she so affected by them?

The writing is sharp and concise, the plot flows nicely and the supporting characters are fleshed out well, especially Burns’ charming partner. New Orleans feels like another character in the book, the plot roams around the city.

*I received this book in exchange for taking part in the blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.