Malibu Burning (Sharpe & Walker)

Eight years ago, notorious thief Danny Cole was in the process of pulling off the perfect heist when things went wrong. While always one for the adrenaline boost, he is among the action and intensity, regardless of the environment, keeping a level head and calculating decisions. Fast forward to the present day, Danny has lost a friend and gained many enemies, all with a calculative plan to avenge. With the Santa Ana winds making their yearly appearance, will this help or hinder his plans alone and while on the hunt?

Goldberg has a knack for hooking the reader in quickly and not allowing them a chance to regret it. As in all his stories, the characters have robust, balanced lives that permit readers to sympathize and become surprised at who they are rooting for. The story is precise, with equal backstories, action, and suspense. Malibu Burning brings to light the potentially fatal risks firefighters take regularly, a new, fresh, and dark side to these first responders in a refreshing and eye-opening way.