Though DI Ellie March may have her hands full with the cases she takes on, she’s determined in bringing the culprits to justice. When a string of recent fires comes to her attention, she’s not quite sure what to make of them. Part of her wonders if there’s a serial arsonist out there. If so, why is the person intent on only burning barns? Things soon take an unexpected turn when a body turns up in one of them. Determined to get to the bottom of things, she dives head first into the case, never once knowing just how much it’ll change the world around her.
While I’ve begun this series with this second book, I like the fact that it acts as a standalone. We catch glimpses of events that have occurred in the first book, as well as little details that enhance the story in Burn Country. I found Ellie to be quite amicable. She’s a woman who’s dealt with so much, yet she refuses to let the past bog her down. She’s determined in doing the best she can with what she’s been given, unwilling to let others do it for her. ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Eager to escape the meager existence that surrounds her, Linda Wise dives head first into a life with a newly ordained minister. Though she doesn’t know much about what it’s like being a married woman, she’s willing to give her marriage everything she’s got. Granted, she can’t quite forget about the circumstances that have brought her to where she is now. Nevertheless, she refuses let others dictate what it is she should or shouldn’t do.
Steve Stilwell has many secrets. Many of which he refuses to divulge. When his friend is framed for a murder he didn’t commit, he soon sets out in search of the truth. Deep inside, he knows he won’t like whatever it is he’ll encounter, but he can’t let things rest as they are. Someone out there knows what’s going on, and he’ll do everything to set all wrongs to right by any means necessary.
Jerzy Kosinski is a man of secrets. A man who is full of dreams, though sometimes he has a hard time expressing them to the world around him. To those who know him, he is an enigma. Deep inside, he knows what he wants, when he wants it. Despite the fact that so many obstacles cross his path every day, he is determined in making something of himself. He’ll do anything to achieve his every goal, no matter the cost.
Forced to do what’s necessary to survive, Sky would do anything to hold the one thing she loves the most in her arms. Every day that passes chips away at her resolve. Sometimes, she thinks she doesn’t have the strength to continue on. Until she remembers what she desperately wants the most. Despite the fact that her entire world has been torn asunder, she refuses to give in. In order to move forward, she must do what’s been asked of her by those who keep her confined at all times. No matter what, she will achieve her freedom, or die trying in the process.
Determined to hold on to what is rightfully hers, Faith refuses to bend to those who insist on breaking her. Though she’s had her share of pain and heartache, she knows there’s a silver lining around the corner. She just has to find it. Her world is further tilted on its axle when she meets the enigmatic Nick. Everything about him pulls her in. Part of her knows she should walk away. That she should leave things as they are between them. It’s difficult to do, however, most especially when he incites her innermost desires, making her crave something she never knew she wanted in the first place.
