Burnt

By Gene Upchurch

A retired, small-time arsonist is haunted by the deadly consequences of his actions and tries to escape his former life, but the simple world he's found is disrupted by those who want to silence him, those who want to punish him, and others who want to hire him.

Burnt is another thriller from the author of The Eno Club and the short-story collection Vanessa.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Firebrand Publishing
• Release date: Oct 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9781941907559

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