Bonfire

The explosive debut crime thriller where ancient ritual meets modern violence Fire, folklore and sanctioned chaos. DCI Holly Hennessy is just about surviving her first bonfire night in the Sussex town of Lewes when a flaming barrel tears through the crowd and smashes open to reveal a charred body. As Holly takes control of the investigation, the trail leads her straight into the path of Kyra Ford, a local academic and documentary presenter, who Holly hasn't seen since their friendship imploded at school fifteen years earlier. Kyra isn't just a witness to the crime - she's also a reminder of a betrayal Holly has spent her entire adult life trying to forget. As the two women circle each other against a backdrop of festering hatreds and hidden abuses of power, Holly must confront both her past and a killer who may be planning to strike again.