Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman: The Burning (USA 2022)

From the Publisher:
THINGS GET PERSONAL FOR DEPUTY CORONER CLAY EDISON WHEN A MURDER HITS CLOSE TO HOME IN THIS RIVETING, EMOTIONAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING FATHER-SON TEAM WHO WRITE "BRILLIANT, PAGE -TURNING FICTION" (STEPHEN KING).

A raging wildfire. A massive blackout. A wealthy man shot to death in his palatial hilltop home.
For Clay Edison, it's all in a day's work. As a deputy coroner, caring for the dead, he speaks for those who cannot speak for themselves. He prides himself on an unflinching commitment to the truth. Even when it gets him into trouble.

Then, while working the murder scene, Clay is horrified to discover a link to his brother, Luke. Horrified. But not surprised. Luke is fresh out of prison and struggling to stay on the straight and narrow. And now he's gone AWOL.

The race is on for Clay to find him before anyone else can. Confronted with Luke's legacy of violence, Clay is forced to reckon with his own suspicions, resentments, and loyalties. Is his brother a killer? Or could he be the victim in all of this, too?

"Another superb crime thriller from the prolific and talented father-and-son Kellermans... a riveting page-turner of a mystery with pulse-pounding action, and a compelling look at family dynamics and loyalty. The shock ending doesn't hurt, either." -- Booklist (starred review)
"As always, the Kellermans guarantee that readers will turn pages rapidly to enjoy the complex characters and intricate plot turns. It's another winner for mystery readers." -- Library Journal
"Intriguing... The bestselling Kellermans provide food for thought along with a tidy mystery." -- Publishers Weekly

Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman: The Burning. A Novel. Ballantine, ISBN: 9780525620136 (August, 2022), 299 p., $9.99.

Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman: The Burning (UK 2022)

From the Publisher:
When a wealthy man is found murdered in his hilltop home, Deputy Coroner Clay Edison is shocked to discover a link to his own brother, Luke, on the scene.

Luke is fresh out of prison and struggling to stay on the right path. When he suddenly goes missing, Clay can't help but question his innocence.

As blackouts and wildfires continue to sweep through the state of California, the search for answers becomes ever more treacherous.

Is Luke capable of murder? Or could he be a victim too?

Praise for Jonathan Kellerman's New York Times No. 1 bestselling thrillers:
'Sophisticated, cleverly plotted and satisfying' -- Sunday Telegraph
'High-octane entertainment' -- The Times

Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman: The Burning. In a world on fire, the toughest cases hit close to home. Penguin, ISBN: 9781529157130 (May, 2022), 287 p., £8.99.

Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman: The Burning (UK 2021)

From the Publisher:
When a wealthy man is found murdered in his hilltop home, Deputy Coroner Clay Edison is shocked to discover a link to his own brother Luke on the scene.

Luke is fresh out of prison and struggling to stay on the straight and narrow. But surely he's not a killer?

When Luke goes missing, the case becomes even more fraught for Clay. He knows that the conflict between family and the truth could take him down the wrong path.

Is his brother capable of murder? Or could he be a victim too?

As wildfires and blackouts sweep through the state of California, the truth will only get harder to find.

Jonathan & Jesse Kellerman: The Burning. In a world on fire, the toughest cases hit close to home. Century, ISBN: 9781780899091 (September, 2021), 287 p., £14.99.

Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman: The Burning (USA 2021)

From the Publisher:
Things get personal for Deputy Coroner Clay Edison when a murder hits close to home in this riveting, emotional thriller from the bestselling father-son team who write "brilliant, page-turning fiction" (Stephen King).

A raging wildfire. A massive blackout. A wealthy man shot to death in his palatial hilltop home.
For Clay Edison, it's all in a day's work. As a deputy coroner, caring for the dead, he speaks for those who cannot speak for themselves. He prides himself on an unflinching commitment to the truth. Even when it gets him into trouble.

Then, while working the murder scene, Clay is horrified to discover a link to his brother, Luke. Horrified. But not surprised. Luke is fresh out of prison and struggling to stay on the straight and narrow.

And now he's gone AWOL.
The race is on for Clay to find him before anyone else can. Confronted with Luke's legacy of violence, Clay is forced to reckon with his own suspicions, resentments, and loyalties. Is his brother a killer? Or could he be the victim in all of this, too?

This is Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman at their most affecting and page-turning -- a harrowing collision of family, revenge, and murder.

Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman: The Burning. A Novel. Ballantine, ISBN: 9780525620112 (September, 2021), 287 p., $28.99, eBook $14.99.