House on Fire - Joseph Finder

House on Fire's narrative appears inspired by what the reader suspects may be playing out behind the scenes with the real-life Sackler family... current media demons for their profligate peddling of opioid addiction and all-around, soul-crushing greed. There is also a pong wafting through the story that is reminiscent of Succession, the recent mini-series featuring a full-on dysfunctional, mega-wealthy family feud. In this fictional version of Succession: Sackler-Style, the Kimballs are the bad seed, but apparently, maybe not all of them. Enter Nick Heller, flawed hero of three previous Joseph Finder thrillers. Heller finds himself wadding through this fetid swamp of deceit, evil intent, and rich-people BS as he sniffs out the killer of a former lover and colleague all while trying to cripple Kimball Pharma. A lot on Mr Heller’s plate you might say. It’s classic Finder. Moves right along. Just enough paranoia, lots of action and looming menace. A little sexy time muddled by mixed emotions. Delightful, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller. Guaranteed to amuse and to diffuse the Corona blues

Submitted by Ned