The Burning Girl by Mark Billingham

In this gripping crime thriller, a notorious gangland enforcer, scarred both physically and emotionally from a past fire, becomes the focal point of a complex investigation when a series of brutal murders rocks the city. As the lines between past and present blur, Detective Tom Thorne must navigate a web of deceit, betrayal, and long-buried secrets to uncover the truth. With tension mounting and the body count rising, Thorne races against time to stop a killer who is as elusive as the shadows of his own haunted memories.

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