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Northwest #2
Fatal Burn
She's The Moth. . .
He's been waiting for this moment. With every kill, he can feel her getting closer. Very soon--just a few more victims to go. All he needed was the girl, Dani, and now that he has her, his plan is in motion, and no one can stop it. . .
Moving Dangerously Close. . .
The police don't believe Shannon Flannery when she says someone is out there, watching her, trying to kill her. The only person on her side is Travis Settler. The former Special Forces agent is convinced Shannon's dark past has something to do with the disappearance of his daughter, Dani--a child whose connection to Shannon is just the beginning of a nightmare. . .
To The Flame. . .
Secrets have been kept from Shannon. Dark, dangerous, and very fatal secrets. Now, with no one to trust but a man who has every reason to doubt her, Shannon's determined to discover the shocking truth, even if it brings her face to face with a serial killer whose slow burn for vengeance will not be denied. . .
He's been waiting for this moment. With every kill, he can feel her getting closer. Very soon--just a few more victims to go. All he needed was the girl, Dani, and now that he has her, his plan is in motion, and no one can stop it. . .
Moving Dangerously Close. . .
The police don't believe Shannon Flannery when she says someone is out there, watching her, trying to kill her. The only person on her side is Travis Settler. The former Special Forces agent is convinced Shannon's dark past has something to do with the disappearance of his daughter, Dani--a child whose connection to Shannon is just the beginning of a nightmare. . .
To The Flame. . .
Secrets have been kept from Shannon. Dark, dangerous, and very fatal secrets. Now, with no one to trust but a man who has every reason to doubt her, Shannon's determined to discover the shocking truth, even if it brings her face to face with a serial killer whose slow burn for vengeance will not be denied. . .
512 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2006
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About the author
Lisa Jackson
271 books9,578 followersLisa Jackson is the number-one New York Times bestselling author of over ninety-five novels, including the Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya Series, the Pescoli and Alvarez Series, the Savannah series, and numerous stand alone novels. She also is the co-author of One Last Breath, Last Girl Standing, and the Colony Series, written with her sister and bestselling author Nancy Bush, as well as the collaborative novels Sinister and Ominous, written with Nancy Bush and Rosalind Noonan. There are over thirty million copies of her novels in print and her writing has been translated into twenty languages.
Before she became a nationally bestselling author, she was a mother struggling to keep food on the table by writing novels, hoping against hope that someone would pay her for them. Today, neck deep in murder, her books appear on The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly national bestseller lists.
With dozens of bestsellers to her name, Lisa Jackson is a master of taking readers to the edge of sanity—and back—in novels that buzz with dangerous secrets and deadly passions. She continues to be fascinated by the minds and motives of both her killers and their pursuers—the personal, the professional, and the downright twisted. As she builds the puzzle of relationships, actions, clues, lies, and personal histories that haunt her protagonists, she must also confront the fear and terror faced by her victims and the harsh and enduring truth that, in the real world, terror and madness touch far too many lives and families.
Visit http://www.LisaJackson.com where you can find a Media Kit with photos and more information.
Before she became a nationally bestselling author, she was a mother struggling to keep food on the table by writing novels, hoping against hope that someone would pay her for them. Today, neck deep in murder, her books appear on The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly national bestseller lists.
With dozens of bestsellers to her name, Lisa Jackson is a master of taking readers to the edge of sanity—and back—in novels that buzz with dangerous secrets and deadly passions. She continues to be fascinated by the minds and motives of both her killers and their pursuers—the personal, the professional, and the downright twisted. As she builds the puzzle of relationships, actions, clues, lies, and personal histories that haunt her protagonists, she must also confront the fear and terror faced by her victims and the harsh and enduring truth that, in the real world, terror and madness touch far too many lives and families.
Visit http://www.LisaJackson.com where you can find a Media Kit with photos and more information.
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February 10, 2009
I really like Jackson's books. They are always a good mystery, and Jackson has good pacing. I found this one a little cliched, however. The couple that ended up together was way too predictable, and the main female character did not seem very impacted by the emotional things that happened to her.
January 27, 2008
I seem to be attracted to Lisa Jackson's books the same way a passerby is to a burning building or a horrific traffic accident. You know you shouldn't look, but you can't help it. I think I am waiting for her "formula" to vary or her writing to improve. Sadly, it does not.
"Fatal Burn" follows the typical Jackson plot and you can pretty much see the ending from the first page. In this story she does try to throw in some twists at the end, but they felt so contrived and out of left field that they seemed to be rushed and left a lot of unanswered questions, as well as major plot holes. But that being said, it was still a mildly entertaining diversion on a cold Saturday afternoon.
If you are looking for some "mind candy," then Jackson is your woman. If you are looking for some deep thinking or heavy-duty plotlines...then keep looking - there's nothing to see here.
"Fatal Burn" follows the typical Jackson plot and you can pretty much see the ending from the first page. In this story she does try to throw in some twists at the end, but they felt so contrived and out of left field that they seemed to be rushed and left a lot of unanswered questions, as well as major plot holes. But that being said, it was still a mildly entertaining diversion on a cold Saturday afternoon.
If you are looking for some "mind candy," then Jackson is your woman. If you are looking for some deep thinking or heavy-duty plotlines...then keep looking - there's nothing to see here.
March 14, 2018
Book #2 in Northwest series. To me, this was not as good as some of her other books. The main story was good, but I found some of the sex scenes actually laughable. I think that the story could have been scaled back some as this was a tad long. 3 stars
August 20, 2015
I came close to figuring out who did it but was still surprised at who the culprit was. As usually Lisa did a fabulous job on keeping me guessing
July 13, 2020
The police don't believe Shannon when she says someone is out there, watching her, trying to kill her. The only person on her side is Travis. The former Special Forces agent is convinced Shannon's past has something to do with the disappearance of his daughter, Dani - a child whose connection to Shannon is just the beginning of a nightmare.
July 21, 2014
Plot is good. However, the principle characters although they question a lot, do not get very involved in the investigation. The end result is a lengthy book without much substance.
April 15, 2025
I've read a few of the authors books, they were always fine and very interesting.
This book was too lengthy, I lost interest in reading it.
I want to thank Kensington Books for sending me a finished paperback book.
This book was too lengthy, I lost interest in reading it.
I want to thank Kensington Books for sending me a finished paperback book.
June 15, 2016
The first book in this series was really good, so I wanted to continue with the trilogy. This book (book 2) was a little slower and more predictable. I found myself simply getting mad at the characters for not knowing what was so clearly layed in front of them. I mean don't get me wrong the book had its twist and turns, but I personally felt like even the twist were apparent that they were coming. Then again maybe I'm too picky about my mystery books actually being a mystery.
March 29, 2019
Pretty good book. Too bad I figured out The Who done it long before certain connections were revealed. It was the obvious choice when missing brother was brought to life. My guess didn’t waver and I was right. Shame. I like to be wrong, blindsided by the truth. Narrator was good, but his voice made parts of the book boring.
February 27, 2016
This book was not near as good as the first book in the series, Deep Freeze.
June 26, 2017
Lisa Jackson never fails to deliver! Loved the story. Great characters, lots of twists and turns, mystery, suspense, drama, romance.
January 21, 2021
I actually liked this book better than the first one. Totally different setting. This was staged in the California wine country where summers are hot and winters are mild. Good, terrifying story.
November 20, 2017
33 year old Shannon Flannery held a secret, many that traced the generations of her family with a wicked streak, a flame sizzling right below everyone's noses. After becoming pregnant in her teenage years, facing the rejection and anger from both her religious parents, she faced two options; marry the boy who fathered the baby, or give the baby up for adoption, both choices which left her stark and afraid of the results. Choosing with the hardest difficulty, she gave the baby away, to a loving set of parents, Ella and her husband Travis Settler. From there, her baby would grow loved, until Ella's death 3 years prior, and as Dani, her baby turned 13, both their worlds would begin the descent into shattering.
While seeking under a hidden alias, Dani searched frantically for her birth mother, the one her father refused to open up about. This lead to her sneaking out, and finally skipping last period, she found herself abducted by a mad man, the Beast as she called him. Facing constant terror, she believed herself to be dead, as the man with the scarred back held her horribly captive for days, while her father ran from Oregon to California in search of his beloved daughter, whose disappearance baffled detectives across state lines. Travis, determined her birth mother knew where his daughter fled to, landed on her house, only to capture it amiss ablaze on an out building, before his heart caught in his through at the sight of her beauty.
Reddish curls that framed a heart shaped face, nearly beaten into oblivion, he fought to remain by her side, while Nate Santana, the ranch hand clung to a hidden secret, one that tore them in two. While Shannon struggled to accept her family's deceit,. she learns the horrible truth. Her father, the Night Scorcher who set ablaze and murdered a woman accidentally, to her brother's Shea, Robert, Aaron, Nevill and Ollie who held up his cruel footsteps and planned the murder of her divorcing and abusing husband Ryan Caryle. After he switched placed with Neville and Ollie took up as his twin's face for weeks, he hunted down to murder Shannon for her crimes to him. It wasn't until she collided with him after Dani was used as bait did she realized how terrifying he was. With the cabin in the woods set ablaze, she shivered in the embrace of Settler, who captured her as she clung to consciousness.
While seeking under a hidden alias, Dani searched frantically for her birth mother, the one her father refused to open up about. This lead to her sneaking out, and finally skipping last period, she found herself abducted by a mad man, the Beast as she called him. Facing constant terror, she believed herself to be dead, as the man with the scarred back held her horribly captive for days, while her father ran from Oregon to California in search of his beloved daughter, whose disappearance baffled detectives across state lines. Travis, determined her birth mother knew where his daughter fled to, landed on her house, only to capture it amiss ablaze on an out building, before his heart caught in his through at the sight of her beauty.
Reddish curls that framed a heart shaped face, nearly beaten into oblivion, he fought to remain by her side, while Nate Santana, the ranch hand clung to a hidden secret, one that tore them in two. While Shannon struggled to accept her family's deceit,. she learns the horrible truth. Her father, the Night Scorcher who set ablaze and murdered a woman accidentally, to her brother's Shea, Robert, Aaron, Nevill and Ollie who held up his cruel footsteps and planned the murder of her divorcing and abusing husband Ryan Caryle. After he switched placed with Neville and Ollie took up as his twin's face for weeks, he hunted down to murder Shannon for her crimes to him. It wasn't until she collided with him after Dani was used as bait did she realized how terrifying he was. With the cabin in the woods set ablaze, she shivered in the embrace of Settler, who captured her as she clung to consciousness.
August 9, 2015
This was a long book, a thick one so, it took me a couple of days more than I would have liked to read it, especially with distractions and work but, I loved it.
The only reason I’m giving this four stars instead of five is because it was so long that it repeated a little bit and at times got just a little boring. Otherwise it was a great mystery.
I was so sure that it was one guy or even someone else but, when the person is revealed, oh man, was this reader shocked. It was a good thing I was alone because I couldn’t help the loud “what!?” that came out or jumping to the edge of my seat.
The writing is a little simple in places so, like I said a little boring, mostly when people are going about their everyday routines but, the story makes up for it.
There’s also many point of view changes but, the author splits them up so they don’t all run together and confuse the reader.
Another sequel to a series, at least the second book since there’s only two but, research has led me to believe that this could be a stand alone as well, so that’s why I’m reviewing the book on here instead of just leaving it in my journal.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good long mystery to read, especially if you’re going on a trip or just have some time to kill.
Thank you for reading my review.
-Sam
The only reason I’m giving this four stars instead of five is because it was so long that it repeated a little bit and at times got just a little boring. Otherwise it was a great mystery.
I was so sure that it was one guy or even someone else but, when the person is revealed, oh man, was this reader shocked. It was a good thing I was alone because I couldn’t help the loud “what!?” that came out or jumping to the edge of my seat.
The writing is a little simple in places so, like I said a little boring, mostly when people are going about their everyday routines but, the story makes up for it.
There’s also many point of view changes but, the author splits them up so they don’t all run together and confuse the reader.
Another sequel to a series, at least the second book since there’s only two but, research has led me to believe that this could be a stand alone as well, so that’s why I’m reviewing the book on here instead of just leaving it in my journal.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good long mystery to read, especially if you’re going on a trip or just have some time to kill.
Thank you for reading my review.
-Sam
March 18, 2016
The story refers to the kidnapping of a child, Dani Settler. It centres on the efforts by her father, Travis Settler, to get her back. Finding his daughter means he has to be in contact with her birth mother, Shannon Flannery. Unexpected events happen in the story and I was glued to the pages until the ending. Ths tale is definitely an exciting thriller and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading fast-paced stories.
June 13, 2018
The story was very interesting and I was wondering what was going to happen next. I really like Lisa Jackson books as in she knows how to make her books so suspenseful and the mystery of her stories slowly unfolds. I'm beginning to see a pattern to her books. Most of her books do have romance in them, I'm saying this to be warned about it, but I also like how the romance and the whole story mix with each other.
October 28, 2016
Oh, my gosh, she is a great writer! The reading flows & I had a hard time putting it down to go do other stuff! I was shocked & never saw it coming who the murderer turned out to be. Wow. Crazy! I was so sad about the one brother being killed, especially. Don't want to give away any details, so I'll leave it at that.
August 5, 2019
I enjoyed the plot, but am giving 4 stars because it was a bit corny at times. Also, I listened to the audio book and think the narrator was all wrong for this book (it would also have made more sense for a female narrator to read the book since the protagonist is a woman) and it made the book less enjoyable.
July 1, 2017
One of the best!!! I kept guessing whodunit. I even had a list and I was hooked with this one. I really love the story, the twists and the romance!
"Life isn't always easy but its always interesting."
Yeah!
"Life isn't always easy but its always interesting."
Yeah!
February 10, 2017
I had it figured out so early on in the book - it took forever to get to the end.
January 13, 2023
recht gut.
July 13, 2025
Started off scattered but came all together with a twist. Overall I did enjoy. Some aspects of the story were a bit predictable although, which is why I opted for only 4 stars. I will not be giving any spoilers though. Intimidating because it's a longer read, but once I made it to page 50 or so I was hooked and wanted to hang in there till the end.
October 15, 2024
More than a little scary and a lot longer than it needed to be.
March 29, 2024
From the beginning this book had me! People are not just being killed but also burned, a kid is kidnapped and a psycho maniac is behind it all. It’s all ties back to one woman, Shannon Flannery and the ending completely surprised me. Great read!
March 10, 2009
This was another recommended author. It took me two months to read it, and I kept plodding through it, only because I wanted to see how it ended and who the arsonist/stalker/kidnapper was.
I overlooked the chicky parts and the occasional inconsistencies because the storyline was pretty good.
It picked up in the second half and had a twist in the ending. Overall a good story, but I probably won't be reading any more of this author unless she has a bigger publisher with better proofreaders.
I overlooked the chicky parts and the occasional inconsistencies because the storyline was pretty good.
It picked up in the second half and had a twist in the ending. Overall a good story, but I probably won't be reading any more of this author unless she has a bigger publisher with better proofreaders.
October 4, 2008
book was very well written with twists and turns and many characters who could be seen at the "villain". didn't want to put it down - enjoyable and suspenseful.
October 2, 2011
a romatic suspense thriller that kept me turning the pages. I like the brother's idea of taking care of the problem for their sister, but they should have never took the justice into their own hands.
October 19, 2014
I absolutely enjoyed reading both Deep Freeze and Fatal Burn!! Lisa Jackson has never disappointed me with her work!! I wish there would have been more books in this series!
December 1, 2017
WOW, What a Read, EXCELLENT!!! If this would of been a movie, I would have been jumping all over the place, so Intense... Great Author...
June 2, 2018
A late client of mine recommended this author to me. His granddaughter had recommended the author to him, bringing him a book from the library, and at the time I spoke to him, he was enjoying the book. So when I saw this book on the free rack at the library, I thought I'd take a chance.
The plot was very convoluted, but I did guess who the perpetrator was before it was revealed. The prologue scene seems unrelated at first but does contain key elements to figuring out what happened. I didn't guess the star and how the numbers laid out until Paterno figured it out.
The book has a lot of action: there's arson, murder, kidnapping. There are also lots of secrets: Travis doesn't reveal what he knows of Dani's birth mother to her so she starts searching on her own, making her a prime target for deception; the Flannery brothers have a pact; at least one Flannery brother has leads on the Stealth Torcher that he hasn't shared with law enforcement; Nate Santana seems to have a secret life.
The plot was compelling most of the time, keeping me turning the pages. I do admit though that the sections with Dani dragged for me, especially the time she was being held by her abductor and trying to work the nail from the board. Don't get me wrong--I admire her ingenuity and her spirit and applaud her for not being a "helpless victim"--she's trying what she can to find a weapon or a way to get away--she's observing as much as she can around her to find ways to escape and clues to lead the police to him if she gets away. I admire all that, but I still felt her sections halted the flow of the plot and the build up of suspense.
I do wish the author hadn't included the (what seems to be obligatory for this genre) sex scenes in the book. I could forgive the dream sequence one--not that the author had to include it, but dreams were a part of Shannon's character--because to the character, it was a dream, and not something she could fully control. And I might even have forgiven the first scene because they were tired, discouraged, and in a situation where they turned to each other--if it hadn't been so graphic. They came so late in the book that I was kind of hoping I was wrong and that they wouldn't be included at all.
The plot was very convoluted, but I did guess who the perpetrator was before it was revealed. The prologue scene seems unrelated at first but does contain key elements to figuring out what happened. I didn't guess the star and how the numbers laid out until Paterno figured it out.
The book has a lot of action: there's arson, murder, kidnapping. There are also lots of secrets: Travis doesn't reveal what he knows of Dani's birth mother to her so she starts searching on her own, making her a prime target for deception; the Flannery brothers have a pact; at least one Flannery brother has leads on the Stealth Torcher that he hasn't shared with law enforcement; Nate Santana seems to have a secret life.
The plot was compelling most of the time, keeping me turning the pages. I do admit though that the sections with Dani dragged for me, especially the time she was being held by her abductor and trying to work the nail from the board. Don't get me wrong--I admire her ingenuity and her spirit and applaud her for not being a "helpless victim"--she's trying what she can to find a weapon or a way to get away--she's observing as much as she can around her to find ways to escape and clues to lead the police to him if she gets away. I admire all that, but I still felt her sections halted the flow of the plot and the build up of suspense.
I do wish the author hadn't included the (what seems to be obligatory for this genre) sex scenes in the book. I could forgive the dream sequence one--not that the author had to include it, but dreams were a part of Shannon's character--because to the character, it was a dream, and not something she could fully control. And I might even have forgiven the first scene because they were tired, discouraged, and in a situation where they turned to each other--if it hadn't been so graphic. They came so late in the book that I was kind of hoping I was wrong and that they wouldn't be included at all.
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