Robert B. Parker's Slow Burn

Boston PI Spenser faces a hot case and a personal crisis in the latest adventure in the iconic New York Times bestselling series from author Ace Atkins.

Boston PI Spenser faces a hot case and a personal crisis in the latest adventure in the iconic New York Times best-selling series from author Ace Atkins.

The fire at a boarded-up Catholic church raged hot and fast, lighting up Bostons South End and killing three firefighters trapped in the inferno. A year later, as the city prepares to honour their sacrifice, there are still no answers about how the deadly fire started. Most at the department believe it was just faulty wiring in a century-old building. But Boston firefighter Jack McGee, who lost his best friend in the blaze, suspects arson.

McGee is convinced department investigators arent sufficiently connected to the citys lowlifes to identify whos behind the blaze - so he turns to Spenser. Spenser quickly learns not only that McGee might be right but that the fire might be linked to a rash of new arsons throughout the city. Spenser follows the trail of fires to Bostons underworld, bringing him; his trusted ally, Hawk; and his apprentice, Sixkill, toe-to-toe with a dangerous new enemy who doesnt play by the citys old rules. Spenser has to find the firebug before he kills again - and stay alive himself.