Edisto Heat

Fire steals her breath and took her husband years ago, but Edisto Beach Police Chief Callie Morgan will have to face the flames again when an arsonist stalks the beach. One fire could be carelessness, but three? Trouble is, the all-too-easy suspect may be an intellectually disabled young man who idolizes her in particular and law enforcement in general.With the town unsettled by the fires and a string of breaking-and-entering crimes, they’re screaming for closure. They want someone’s head on a spike, and Callie must fight against time and popular opinion to unearth the real arsonist, who is clearly willing to kill.Her island is angry, scared, and looking to her for answers. If she doesn’t find them, Callie will be forced to pay a price.Praise for the Author: 'Ms. Clark delivers a riveting ride, with her irrepressible characters set squarely in the driver’s seat.'-Dish Magazine on Echoes of Edisto'Page-turning...[and] edge-of-your-seat action... Prepare to be absorbed by Clark’s crisp writing and compelling storytelling. This is one you don’t want to miss! ' -Carolyn Haines, USA Today bestselling author on Dying on EdistoHope Clark’s books have been honored as winners of the Epic Award, Silver Falcion Award, the Daphne du Maurier Award'Entertaining and compelling start of a new series. '-Anna Maria Giacomasso, NetGalley Reviewer on Murdered in CravenAuthor Bio: C. HOPE CLARK has a fascination with the mystery genre and is author of the Carolina Slade Mystery Series as well as the Edisto Island Mysteries, both set in her home state of South Carolina. In her previous federal life, she performed administrative investigations and married the agent she met on a bribery investigation. She enjoys nothing more than editing her books on the back porch with him, overlooking the lake, with bourbons in hand. She can be found either on the banks of Lake Murray or Edisto Beach with one or two dachshunds in her lap. Hope is also editor of the award-winning FundsforWriters.com.