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Malibu Burning by Lee Goldberg

I’m crazy about Lee Goldberg, a delightful New York Times #1 bestselling author.  His books are always a JOY to read. They are fast paced, clever, suspenseful, and funny. One reviewer described him as endearing. Which is just perfect. He really is such a dear sweet man.

MALIBU BURNING is the first in his new Sharpe & Walker series. Like all of his books, it is a great read. No one does Southern California justice like he does.

It’s always fun to talk to him. Just think, he had his first bestseller when he was just 18-years old; And it was made into a movie! Now, that’s impressive.

That book got his toe into Hollywood and he’s been making a big splash ever since. He’s written and/or produced some of the most popular TV shows: Diagnosis MurderSeaQuest, Monk, and Murder 101 for Hallmark. Re-run should be his middle name. Ir at least his dog. Cha-ching! 

Next time he is on the program I will ask him to give us some good old-fashioned Hollywood gossip. 

His wife should write a book: The Joy of Lee Goldberg’s Wit and Wisdom. She’s one lucky woman.

Do get give yourself a treat and get this book. It’s a winner.

About the book:

Hell comes to Southern California every October. It rides in on searing Santa Ana winds that blast at near hurricane force, igniting voracious wildfires. Master thief Danny Cole longs for the flames. A tsunami of fire is exactly what he needs to pull off a daring crime and avenge a fallen friend.

As the most devastating firestorms in Los Angeles’ history scorch the hills of Malibu, relentless arson investigator Walter Sharpe and his wild card of a new partner, Andrew Walker, a former US marshal, suspect that someone set the massive blazes intentionally, a terrifying means to an unknown end.

While the flames rage out of control, Danny pursues his brilliant scheme, unaware that Sharpe and Walker are closing in. But when they all collide in a canyon of fire, everything changes, pitting them against an unexpected enemy within an inescapable inferno.

Praise for Malibu Burning...

“The author of the Eve Ronin mysteries returns with a fast-paced, over-the-top caper that entertains while keeping readers guessing.” Library Journal (starred review)

“Goldberg returns to the wildfire he memorably chronicled in Lost Hills (2020) from a strikingly new angle….A businesslike thriller that shows how rewarding it can be to revisit the same story from a new point of view.” Kirkus Reviews

“Goldberg’s well-drawn characters will keep readers rooting for both crooks and cops, and he hangs everyone’s fates on a clever, complicated con. The result is as explosive as a wildfire.” Publishers Weekly

“Action-packed and captivating, Malibu Burning is a scorching hot and fast-moving thriller that will have you sweating as if you’re in the middle of a five-alarm fire. Once again, Lee Goldberg delivers a fast-paced, entertaining novel with well-constructed characters and an intriguing plot…” —Best Thriller Books

“Both fans and newcomers to Goldberg’s work will enjoy the fast-moving, at times terrifying, tale and its close look at firefighting and arson-investigation techniques.” —FirstCLUE

“Hilarious and touching, exciting and endearing. Highly recommended.” Deadly Pleasures

“Lee Goldberg is one of the best thriller authors in the business and proves it again with Malibu Burning. He keeps things racing along at such a pace, and in such smooth prose, that it’s almost impossible to stop reading in this novel.” —Rough Edges

“If Malibu Burning was a wine, we’d describe it as rich and full-bodied, with tasty top notes of humor and light-heartedness, a robust blend of experience infused with enormous heart.” —The Thriller Zone

“A scorching hot thriller that delivers on all the heat. Fast paced, the plot moves relentlessly to an unexpected climax.” Montecito Journal

Malibu Burning is a blistering thrill ride full of Southern California thieves, cops, and firefighters, all facing high stakes and imminent danger. Superbly researched and told, fast-paced, and downright fun, this is Lee Goldberg at his best!” —Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gray Man series

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