Description

On a warm summer’s night in Oxfordshire, a vintage Aston Martin erupts in flames. Inside is the body of its owner, Jimmy Harper — a well-known classic car dealer — burned alive. A strange double-headed coin rests in his mouth, the only clue to a killer’s intent.

DI Joseph Stone and DC Megan Anderson are called to investigate, quickly realising this is no random act of violence. As more fires break out across the county, the evidence points to a pattern of revenge, each blaze more deadly than the last.

With the city on edge and the body count rising, Stone must navigate a tangled web of past grudges, dangerous secrets, and a killer who seems to delight in leaving his mark in fire. But as the investigation closes in, Stone discovers that the flames are not only consuming lives — they’re reaching dangerously close to those he cares about most.

Embers of Summer is a tense and atmospheric British detective novel, combining the grit of a police procedural with the slow-burn tension of psychological suspense. Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, LJ Ross, and TG Reid.