Robin M. (robinmy) - , reviewed on 7/28/2021 + 2144 more book reviews

Ten years ago, Joan Mason and her roommate survived an arson fire on their rented home. Their classmate, Elijah Weston, was arrested and convicted of the crime. When Joan learns that Elijah has recently been released from prison, she plans a trip to Montana to confront Elijah who has always sworn that he was innocent. Joan has just arrived in Montana and is staying with her former roommate Ann Bailey, when a new arson fire burns down a local business. When a body is found in the destruction, Detective Gideon Bailey, Joan's former boyfriend and Ann's brother, investigates. Both Gideon and Joan want to know if Elijah was behind this fire. She convinces Gideon to let her tag along and help him with the arson case.

I've read a handful of Mary Burton's books. This romantic suspense story was just okay. I guessed the killer immediately and continued reading the book to see if I was right and if the author gave the reader enough clues to deduce the villain. Thankfully she does.

Joan was not an easy person to like. She pushed her way into the investigation, sometimes finding clues but not passing them on to Gideon. Their relationship was tepid. I don't see them as a couple who would stay together. Overall, this story was mediocre, but I will try the next in the series. My rating: 3.5 Stars.

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