In California the hills are on fire. Not a good sign for Andrew Kindler, who just came from back east to get away from his pastas an arsonist. In fact, almost from the moment he sets foot in his cousins Santa Monica beach house, the heat starts swirling around him. First theres the cop who thinks Andrew might know something about a murder suspect. Then theres the suspects beautiful sister, who is willing to pay Andrew $5,000 for the same information.But Andrew really uninformed. And with a sensational murder case burning a hole in the gut of the LAPDas well as the star-studded L.A.

fitness industryignorance is dangerous. Now Andrew must solve a murder he knows nothing about, find a killer hes never met, and unravel a familys explosive secret. His reward for success? To live another day: one step ahead of his burning past. An exceptionally well-crafted and well-told tale of arson, police work, misplaced zeal, bad relationships, good relationships, family bonds and, oh yes, exercise videos. Quirky, compelling, intelligent, and funny . If you like Elmore Leonard, do yourself a favor and pick up BURN.Lincoln Journal Star A cult writer for the masseship, smart and so mordantly funny that the casual reader might be laughing too hard to realize just how thoughtful Doolittles work is. Get on the bandwagon now.

Laura Lippman, author of By a Spiders Thread Sean Doolittle combines wit, good humor, and a generosity of spirit rare in mystery fiction to create novels that are both engrossing and strangely uplifting. He deserves to take his place among the best in the genre.John Connolly, author of The White RoadAn estimable addition not only to the publishers list but also to crime fiction . Doolittle delivers a briskly plotted, hard-boiled mystery that has its roots in the Elmore Leonard school of dark comedy.South Florida Sun-SentinelGold medal winner for mystery in ForeWord Magazines Book of the Year AwardA Best Crime Fiction of 2003 pick from January Magazine From the Paperback edition.