Malibu Burning

Author: Lee Goldberg

Series: Sharpe & Walker #1

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer

Release Date: September 1, 2023

An explosive thriller that was tightly written with a great cast of characters and an even better storyline!

Every year in Southern California, the Santa Ana winds appear affecting the area with high winds that make wildfires go crazy. One person that looks forward to these fires is Danny Cole, a master thief that takes advantage of the fires to pull off his crimes. This year’s fires are the worst ever and arson Investigator Walter Sharpe and his new partner Andrew Walker find evidence of fires being set intentionally and they are on the hunt to find out who and why.

Malibu Burning is the first book in a new series from an author that I have found I really enjoy. His writing is good with characters that I enjoy, I did not enjoy these characters as much as I did the Eve Ronin series, but they are still good. The back and forth between Sharpe and Walker to the Danny Cole point of view was a nice way to tell the story and really kept the pages turning. I thought the character development was very well written and one of the best aspects of the book. I recommend this book to readers who enjoy suspense and mystery.

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher.  The views and opinions expressed within are my own.