Burn

By Paul Slatter

A beautiful woman's spine is broken as she watches her boyfriend burn to death out on a creek, and Daltrey, a young detective, wants to know why. With the help of a legendary but aging private detective, an unwitting supermodel, and a host of others lurking in the mayhem of Vancouver's seedy underbelly, Daltrey hunts a psychopath through webs of prostitution, deception, and savage violence.

Dark, undeniably funny, Burn is a tale of revenge and the elusive fantasies driving its heroes, villains, and strange tag alongs. Paul Slatter presents a portrait of the lies, hilarious perversions, and raw psychotic impulses at the heart of modern life in a too-close-for-comfort romp that keeps us laughing on every page.

Editorial Reviews:

Barnes & Noble:
This gem of a book is obscenely HILARIOUS! I love how Mr. Slatter gives us a delicious cast of unique characters, with their subplots beautifully crossing paths, making it a satisfying read. Underneath all this, it is an original Vancouver detective story with a heavy dose of nail-biting suspense that will have you riveted! I give it two thumbs up!
Amazon UK:
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fast paced, funny, and with unexpected twists. Believable characters with charisma. Recommended by Julie who must be proud. Well done - when is the next one coming out?
Amazon Canada:
Really fun book. Reminds me of the style of some early Martin Amis I've read. Excellent story, characters, love the setting. If you live in Vancouver or know it, the settings will be vivid in your mind. Can't wait to to read the next one. P.S. lots of sex and extreme violence so if that's not your thing better move on to a cozy mystery.
GoodReads:
I really enjoyed this book in spite of the murder of a character I really liked in such an awful brutal way. I loved the humor, it make me laugh out loud sometimes! Not an easy thing to happen for me. It's well written, I like the characters, the good guys and the bad guys are the kind you love to hate! I look forward to reading more books by this author.
GoodReads:
I really enjoyed the story and loved what I thought was the lead female character. A beautifully written tragic story. Thanks.
Other praise for Burn:

"The tension is ripe from the get-go and you can never be prepared for what is to happen next."

"This book is a unique phenomenon."

"This is funny as hell, so dirty you'll have no choice but to recognize yourself in it."

"Absolutely great read. Loved the book from page one on and couldn't put it down. Many twists and turns will keep you on your toes every time you turn a page and best of all.... It's hilariously funny."

"This is a fantastic read. Equal parts pulp, comedy, lewd humour and visceral crime, "Burn" never fails to entertain and shock."

"Author Slatter weaves together a unique crime story that exists beyond the genre's classic tropes."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Paul Slatter
• Release date: Jan 28, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370950157

Paul Slatter

Born and raised in London, England, Paul has traveled extensively throughout the world, living and working in the film industry. He is a writer, filmmaker, and an observer of all - with a keen eye for what is 'good' and 'bad' in the human condition and for everything in between. From the ghettos of Morocco to gang-wars in Bulgaria and the underbelly of London and Bangkok, his fifty-four years participating in this great human comedy have left him with an incredibly pragmatic feel for the macabre and a wicked sense of humor, all of which weaves its way through every bit of every story that make up his hilariously dark novels.Paul is married, has four children and lives both in Vancouver, Canada and Thailand.