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After her family's pizzeria was destroyed by a devastating fire in her youth, Reena Hale became a determined arson investigator in Baltimore. Her sharp intellect and resilience are put to the test as she navigates a series of suspicious fires and unsettling phone calls that point to a deeper, personal menace. Amid the professional pressure, Reena encounters Bo Goodnight, a man who has been tracking her since their first distant encounter. Their growing connection offers both hope and new complications, as Reena must dig into the origins of the crimes and the haunting presence that stalks her life. The investigation forces her to confront her past and the hardest inferno she has ever faced.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Nora Roberts
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