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After the Fire

The latest gripping Tom Reynolds mystery (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery Book 6)

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After the Fire

By: Jo Spain
Narrated by: Aoife McMahon
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 THE LATEST TOM REYNOLDS MYSTERY FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE PERFECT LIE

'Fiendishly clever' - Irish Sunday Independent

Nobody was supposed to get out alive.

On a Dublin city street, packed with afternoon shoppers, a young woman appears, naked, traumatised and bearing burn marks.

Tom Reynolds, now Chief Superintendent, is no longer head of the murder squad. But when it transpires the woman escaped from a house fire started deliberately and that there are more victims, Tom is sucked in. What begins as a straightforward case of arson, soon becomes something much more sinister.

The people in that house never wanted to be there in the first place. Now more of them are missing. Tom is faced with a ticking clock as he tries to locate the others and as he does, a terrifying spider's web of domestic and international crime unfolds.

And not everybody will survive the fallout.

For even more Jo Spain, be sure to check out her most exciting and thrilling work yet, The Perfect Lie.

(P)2020 Quercus Editions Limited©2020 Joanne Spain Crime Thrillers International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedural Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Exciting Suspense

Critic Reviews

Engrossing
Once again, prolific author Jo Spain has placed her finger smack on the pulse of crime trends in Ireland... An expertly crafted, deeply immersive and timely thriller
Perfectly paced, and skilfully told
A stunning read, and Jo's protagonist has very firmly planted himself as a leading Irish fictional detective
Fabulous . . . Clever, pacey, compulsive
Refreshing and... full of twists
Spain's blackly comic touch pulls us through a brilliantly dark tale
Fabulous . . . Clever, pacey, compulsive
A brilliantly dark tale
Refreshing and... full of twists
Takes a sharp look at Ireland's wealth divide and questions just how tolerant of difference Irish society really is
Spain's blackly comic touch pulls us through a brilliantly dark tale
Brilliantly crafted . . . each piece of the puzzle is gradually put together and keeps you gripped until the end
A brilliantly dark tale
A clever novel . . . gradually exposing a chilling history of dysfunctional families
Enthralling - Spain dissects her characters' secrets with razor-sharp precision
Brilliantly crafted . . . each piece of the puzzle is gradually put together and keeps you gripped until the end
A scathing overview of the Celtic Tiger years . . . [a] vivid portrait of a fascinating monster
A clever novel . . . gradually exposing a chilling history of dysfunctional families
This gripping novel is more of a whydunnit than a whodunnit
Enthralling - Spain dissects her characters' secrets with razor-sharp precision
A contender for the most arresting opening paragraph of the year . . . This is crime fiction for grown-ups, taking its time to explore the ins and outs of human psychology
A scathing overview of the Celtic Tiger years . . . [a] vivid portrait of a fascinating monster
A clever and unusual premise . . . punchy and energetic . . . a brilliant hook and rapid-fire ride
This gripping novel is more of a whydunnit than a whodunnit
An intriguing Rubik's Cube of a book that kept me turning the pages to get to the truth. So well plotted and beautifully written. I absolutely loved it
A contender for the most arresting opening paragraph of the year . . . This is crime fiction for grown-ups, taking its time to explore the ins and outs of human psychology
I can't praise The Confession enough. Brilliant writing, great story . . . a really cracking read
A clever and unusual premise . . . punchy and energetic . . . a brilliant hook and rapid-fire ride
All stars
Most relevant
Jo Spain just gets better and better. Excellent plots , complex relatable characters and skillful dialogue.

A brilliant series

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A brilliantly written story.
Loved the Characters. Didn’t want it to end.
Well done again.

Kept me guessing.

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Perhaps not quite as strong as the previous books in this series, <i>After the Fire</i> was still an engaging and enjoyable read. I highly recommend the narrator - Aoife McMahon. As always, I enjoyed Jo Spain's easy writing style and ongoing character development. A solid plot with some intriguing turns throughout and a suitably 'ah-ha' ending.

An engaging and enjoyable read

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another memorable story in the series. cant wait for next one. They are all great individually but even more enjoyable reading one after the other.

excellent

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Such a good read again, the characters are so good, story with a twist always.

Another marvel from Jo Spain

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This was another great story by Jo. loved everything about it. Great storyline, characters, and good narration. plenty of stuff to keep you interested

Another great story

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Hopefully this is not the last of this series. I have enjoyed the characters and best of all the narration.

Great Narration as usual

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I enjoyed all the books in this series. Other reviews put me off this one but it was just as good. Different plot but that's a great thing.
I'm glad I took the risk. The mystery keeps going until the end. A couple of twists & a darn good story. The narrator is awesome as per usual.

Did not disappoint

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Jo Spain knows how to spin a good crime story. I can't believe I have to wait another year for the next installment.

Just love this series!!

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Loved the narrator. Makes the story come alive. She also makes the characters very believable.

great story and narration

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