Firewatching

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The body of a man is discovered in a derelict house that's being demolished after a devastating fire. He’s flawed and although that’s common with this genre what isn’t is the fact he’s gay and this really shone a light on the homophobia that is rife in the police force often disguised as banter. Thomas pulls the reader in and creates empathy for his protagonist by laying bare the bigotry that Tyler faces regularly. Based in Sheffield and with the South Yorkshire Police Force, Tyler is unusual for anyone from SY Police, he actually finds criminals, maybe the real South Yorkshire Police might like to give that a go for a change?The mention of fire always intrigues me as it’s so dangerous and unpredictable so the blurb instantly appealed to me. Soon, Tyler realizes the case isn't as straightforward as he assumed, and if he does not solve the case, he may be the killer's next target.

Russ Thomas is a bold and brilliant new voice in crime fiction, his talent blazes as fiercely as the flames that rage through his book. Here we have a gay detective, just holding on to his job, whose father committed suicide, involved in cold cases. With a pyromaniac on the loose - taunting the authorities with cryptic and wildly popular blog posts, Lily - a little old lady with a secret she can’t remember, and a police constable with a lot to prove in her first plain-clothes job, will DS Tyler find the murderer or the arsonist?

A taut investigative thriller bursting with character and tension, introducing an enigmatic, fresh lead detective unlike any you have met before.