The Burning Class

by Luisa Colón

In the midst of rampant crime and corruption in early 1980s Brooklyn, Analie has built a life for herself as the adoring young wife of a New York City police officer and trusted nanny to a sweet little boy.

But Analie has a deadly past and a terrible secret that’s catching up to her—one that she’ll do anything to outrun, even if it means setting her world on fire and watching everyone and everything go up in flames.

Analie has been burning for a long time...

and you never forget your first crime.

The Burning Class is Luisa Colon's incendiary second novel, a gripping supernatural thriller that weaves a story of trauma, fury, and love against the backdrop of a city on fire.

212 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 29, 2025

Reviews

[Jeremy Bates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gritty, emotionally charged, and terrifically original, The Burning Class is raw, authentic, and pulls no punches. Luisa Colón masterfully blends urban domestic drama with haunting supernatural horror, crafting a story of trauma, friendship, and fury set against the corrupt backdrop of 1980s Brooklyn. The characters are real, complex, and flawed (as they should be!), and the bonds between them lingered with me long after the final page. I read this on an overseas flight, and the time flew by. The book is beautifully written—no fluff, no wasted words, just powerful storytelling that plucks at the heartstrings. I highly recommend this outstanding book to any fan of horror.