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“Full-bodied and dynamic characters carry this one along a mystery, tying a brutal past with a bloody present that will keep you guessing right up to the finale.” — Unnerving Magazine

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.

FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress
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“I genuinely hope that this is the first in a series featuring Raven and Byrd’s Landing, it is highly recommended for readers who enjoy James Lee Burke and Sara Paretsky.” - Rachel Read It

“The novel was gripping, intense, and suspenseful-everything I want in a crime fiction novel.” - Life of a Female Bibliophile

“Faye Snowden has created a pulse pounding and intense story that looks at both family relationships and how our lives are influenced by our pasts.” - The Nerdy Girl Express

“This book was the perfect heart pumping, page turning read that I needed.” - Never Without a Book

“This was one of the most hard-hitting unexpected reads. Authentic writing was what I would describe author Faye Snowden’s style. Believe me, the story pulled me in so insidiously that I was mighty surprised to see myself completely immersed in it.” - Shalini’s Books & Reviews

“If you like dark and atmospheric and a strong-willed but damaged protagonist, then someone should wrap up this book for you, sneak into your bedroom in the dead of night, and leave it for you to read. The Prologue alone sent chills up my spine, and that was just the beginning. This is a book that grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go until you reach THE END…” -- Ann Parker, award-winning author of the Silver Rush historical mystery series

“Full-bodied and dynamic characters carry this one along a mystery, tying a brutal past with a bloody present that will keep you guessing right up to the finale.” -- Unnerving Magazine

“A solid contribution to a genre lacking in Black women authors [with] a strong sense of place, good character development, and a storyline that keeps you reading. Also, I will never get over this cover.” -- Black Girl Reading

“I enjoyed the ride and hope that we get to see more of Raven in future novels. I would recommend [A Killing Fire] to crime fiction and mystery lovers and fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn.” -- Black Girls Lit

“If you’re looking for a diverse, horror-tinged crime fiction, this would be a great choice.” -- Read by Dusk

“What a rush! A Killing Fire is a page turning psychological thriller that will keep you guessing to the end.” -- Never Without A Book

“Faye Snowden has created a pulse pounding and intense story that looks at both family relationships and how our lives are influenced by our pasts.” -- The Nerdy Girl Express

“Gripping, intense, and suspenseful -- [A Killing Fire] was everything I want in a crime fiction novel. What I enjoyed the most about this book is though it follows some classic mystery genre tropes, it stands out among many other mystery books I’ve read. Snowden lures her readers into a tangled web of lies, inviting them to solve the mystery. The characters were diverse and complex, which I appreciated.” -- Life of a Female Bibliophile

“This is a fast-paced crime procedural. The mystery is well crafted and I enjoyed getting to know Raven Burns and the town of Byrd’s Landing. I hope that this is the start of a series about Raven and Byrd’s Landing because there feels like there is more there to discover. I give it 4 stars and recommend it to any fan of mysteries, crime thrillers, and/or Louisiana.” -- Redmon Reads

“This was my first novel by Ms. Snowden, but most definitely not my last. I really loved how well developed this storyline was. The characters had so much depth.” -- Bibliophile on a Budget

“Mystery, crime, psychological drama and ghost story all wrapped in one delicious package that will keep you gripped and guessing right to the end. Highly recommended.” -- Catherine Cavendish, author of The Haunting of Henderson Close and The Garden of Bewitchment

“A Killing Fire is a slow burn (no pun intended) but slow as in melting molasses or as in a perfectly slow cooked chilli. Reading it I could almost taste the dry dusty air and feel the sticky plastic in the diner when little Raven and her daddy went in for dinner. Deliciously descriptive.” -- Read & Rated

“A Killing Fire is a page turner. Snowden takes a unique and darker twist with detective Raven Burns [...] I am very much looking forward to reading whatever Snowden delivers next.” -- Monlatable Reviews

“This was one of the most hard-hitting unexpected reads. Authentic writing was what I would describe author Faye Snowden’s style. Believe me, the story pulled me in so insidiously that I was mighty surprised to see myself completely immersed in it.” -- Shalini’s Books & Reviews

“I genuinely hope that this is the first in a series featuring Raven and Byrd’s Landing, it is highly recommended for readers who enjoy James Lee Burke and Sara Paretsky.” -- Rachel Read It

About the Author

Faye was born in San Fernando, California and uprooted before she was ten to a place where people supposedly had swamps in their backyards and alligators for pets. She didn’t have any alligator for pets in Shreveport, Louisiana and it wasn’t exactly a log cabin, but an amazing, resourceful single mother raised Faye and her five siblings in one of Shreveport’s now disappearing shotgun houses. At eighteen, she left Louisiana for the United States Navy.

The Navy gave her an opportunity to spend some time living in Naples, Italy and on both US coasts: Washington, DC and northern California where she eventually settled. After the Navy, she went to work as an information technology professional in various industries while on her way to a masters in english literature. She also managed three novels, two boys, a husband, five dogs and three writing fellowships during those years. Today, she works, writes, and lives in Modesto, California.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07VNGPFLM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flame Tree Press (August 22, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 22, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3699 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 303 pages
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Faye Snowden is the author of three published mysteries with Kensington— Spiral of Guilt (1999), The Savior (2003, 2004) and Fatal Justice (2005, 2006). She has published short stories and poems in various literary journals and small presses including The African American Review, Calliope, Red Ochre Lit, Bay Area Poets Coalition and Occam’s Razor.

Although born in San Fernando, California, she was uprooted while young to a place where supposedly people had swamps in their backyards and alligators for pets. She didn’t have any pet alligators in Shreveport, Louisiana, but an amazing, resourceful single mother raised the family of six in a shotgun house. And she had a cat named Blue.

At eighteen, Faye left Louisiana to join the Navy. The Navy gave her an opportunity to spend some time living in Naples, Italy and on both US coasts—Washington, DC and northern California. After the Navy, she went to work as an information technology professional in various industries while on her way to a masters in English literature. Aside from her publications, she also managed two boys, a husband, five dogs and three writing fellowships following her Navy years. Today, Faye works and writes from her home in Northern California.

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Emily Cardwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Easily one of my now favorites
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023
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Wow. Easily one of the best detective stories I’ve ever read. I was gripped from the first page and the twist! I didn’t see it coming and I usually do. I’m very pleased with this read and I can’t wait to read its sequel coming later this year!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner!
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2019
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This was my first time reading a book by Faye Snowden and I was captivated from page 1! You know you have read an amazing book when you get to the turning point in the story - when the big mystery is revealed - and you are caught totally by surprise. I look forward to reading her previous works and getting caught up in the characters and story line once again!
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V. Washington
4.0 out of 5 stars Scary good!
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2019
Thank you to Flame Tree Press for sending me a review copy of this book!

This crime fiction novel definitely surprised me! I wasn’t expecting to like this at all and I’m fairly new to the genre, but the synopsis (and the gorgeous cover) intrigued me, which is why I decided to take a chance and read this. However, Iet’s just I really did not know what I was getting myself into lol.

The phrase, “The sins of the father shall be visited upon the child”, immediately comes to mind when I think of this book because during the course of the novel I found myself contemplating if Raven would succumb to the evil thoughts brewing inside her and if she really was as demented and unhinged as her father because of some of her decisions, erratic behaviors, and questionable antics thoughout the novel. This made her a hard character to figure out and an even more hard character to trust. And even though the story is told in third person, having to relive Floyd’s crimes and hear his eerie whispers as the sometimes voice of Raven’s conscience, gave the story an extra creepy element that added to this psychologically thrilling read!

The way in which the story was told, with the current storyline being intertwined with flashbacks of Floyd’s criminal back story, were disturbingly some of my favorite parts of the story. And, despite being able to figure out the plot a few chapters before it was revealed to the reader, it did not take away the element of surprise in the story at all! I enjoyed the ride that the author was able to take me on and I hope that we get to see more of Raven in another book perhaps.

I would defintely recommend this book to crime fiction and mystery lovers and fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn.
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Jackie Reads
5.0 out of 5 stars Characters that Stay With You
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
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If you want a story and characters that have you thinking about them long after the book is done, here you are. Raven is a tortured soul and you are drawn to her, to care for her. Once I yelled at her. That's how well-drawn this character is.
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Jack Dunn
5.0 out of 5 stars A great murder mystery
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2019
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It was a great read, the main character's back story is told while the mystery is being solved. The author does a good job of relating Raven's past to her current investigation. The characters and background detail are well developed. I look forward to another Raven Burns mystery.
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Tom Arthur
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019
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Just finished reading this book on vacation. I usually only get through about a chapter per day but I finished A Killing Fire in two days
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019
Just finished reading this book on vacation. I usually only get through about a chapter per day but I finished A Killing Fire in two days
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Erica Dunlap @whimsicalyme
4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping thriller daughter of serial killer
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020
Imagine being a black female cop in a small town police department. Now imagine your father is a convicted serial killer that took you along while he hunted. Many people think despite you being a child that you’re complicit in these murders. What I just described, that’s Raven Burns life.

Raven is living every day with her father haunting her. His crimes and his voice are constantly in her thoughts. Raven is unlucky enough to shoot a teenager in a park that was pointing a gun at her. Granted the gun wasn’t loaded but she didn’t know that. Raven falls under heavy scrutiny but is cleared of wrong doing by the department. Public opinion is something else entirely. Hazel Westport, a wealthy socialite is Raven’s staunchest critic. Unfortunately for Raven, Hazel is dead, victim of a brutal murder. Raven has to hurry to solve the case because someone is trying to frame her for the murder. They left her father’s calling card behind. Raven isn’t sure who she can trust, can she even trust her own mind?

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were well developed and Raven evolved so much. The backstory was well done and believable. There were plenty of plot twists to keep me turning the pages. The action began on page 1 and didn’t let up til the last sentence. I will definitely read more books by Faye Snowden!

Thank you to @booksforwardpr and @fayesnowden for my copy of the book to review!! Also how beautiful is this cover?!
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Sheryl Dixon
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great read!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019
From the very first page until the very end Faye Snowden pulled me deep into Raven Burns’ story with all of it’s dark twists and tragic circumstances.

Not only is Raven forced to prove herself as a detective in a small town police department, she is also burdened with the heavy baggage that comes with her parental lineage. Floyd Burns, one half of her DNA, was a convicted serial killer who still haunts Raven’s subconscious in a effort to get her to accept her murderous legacy.

Undeniably Raven is extremely damaged on a deep emotional level. The toll of being her father’s unwitting sidekick resulted in some serious emotional scars. However, throughout the course of the book you can sense how tough Raven is. She works very hard to put up a wall to hide her true emotions. Sometimes though, that thick skin hinders Raven and leads to some rather unfortunate and tragic consequences.

The connection she has with her father does cast a wide berth of mistrust over her and she has a hard time letting people in, including her partner. Probably though, one of my favorite things about this book was Raven’s character. The internal struggles she faced was intense but I really admired her character.

Honestly, I wasn’t 100% satisfied with how the book ended. It sounds weird but I was hoping the “bad” person was someone else but I think that’s what made it so interested. It definitely surprised me a bit. Overall, I really loved the book. I thought it was a great read. The characters show immense growth, the descriptive language and back stories were also great.

I definitely look forward to the next literary treat from Faye Snowden!
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Gerry
4.0 out of 5 stars Killing Fire
Reviewed in Canada on April 11, 2020
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A well written police mystery. The characters are believable and one has to be well into the book before guessing the likely ending.
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Raindancer 54
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you guessing - right to the end
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2020
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Raven Burns is a police detective haunted by the ghost of her evil father - a serial killer who went to the gas chamber for his crimes. Sadly this was not before his only daughter witnessed things no child should ever see - appalling torture and killing by the one person who was supposed to protect her. Now more killings have started and A Killing Fire is the story of what happened when Raven Burns is put on a case that, day by day, stirs up more and more echoes from her violent past. It is mystery, crime, psychological drama and ghost story all wrapped in one delicious package that will keep you gripped and guessing right to the end. Highly recommended
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