Wednesday 11 July 2018

A Brilliant and Atmospheric Novel : The Burning Man by Christopher Fowler

A serial killer, a specialist in the various forms of killing involving burning through the ages, is on the loose in London. The background to the killings has London burning with huge numbers participating in rioting triggered by the corruption and insider dealing by the banker, Dexter Cornell. People have had enough and they are insistent on trying to ensure that he does not get away with it, a revolution hangs in the air. A homeless man, Freddie Weeks, is the first victim, killed by a molotov cocktail whilst he slept at the entrance of the bank that employs Cornell. For Bryant, death is his stimulant of choice, he is excited to have this case. The trail is murky and further ingenious murders involving fire suggests there may well be connections between the victims. Bryant is aided by a diverse collection of individuals from the team, including those with gifts of prescience and a remarkable ragtag of characters he is acquainted with. The killer is, however, aware of the unit and this does not bode well. Catch this articulate mystery at Mystread.


As always, Fowler is articulate, witty, and draws out the suspense to the very end. The strength of the novel is in its wonderful array of eccentric and smart characters. The story is entertaining, educating, fun and so effortlessly engaging. Solve the suspense of this non liner plot with Mystread.

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