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    Burnt Out
    Burnt Out
    Burnt Out
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    Burnt Out

    By William Hughes

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    In the sequel to Burnt Offerings, Brian Fogerty has left his life in Philadelphia and retired to Florida. His attempts at starting anew have gone nowhere. He wonders what to do next.

    He agrees to help out a friend at a burn center in Miami. He is able to once again enjoy life and lift himself out of his burnt out state of mind by performing surgery. He is able to suppress the ghosts of his past, his wifes murder and friends betrayal. Brian is even able to start a relationship again with Vivian, a pharmaceutical representative, at the hospital.

    However, as his life improves, new dangers come to him. He becomes entangled in a drug smuggling ring, which threatens his life. He must keep himself one step ahead to protect himself and those he cares about or lose everything dear to him.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateDec 27, 2011
    ISBN9781462072354
    Burnt Out
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    William Hughes

    William Hughes is Professor of Gothic Studies at Bath Spa University

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