A police sergeant, the woman who dumped him, and their second chance at love. While on a stakeout to catch the cretin who’s stalking a client, Private Investigator Candice Shane finds a house on fire—at midnight. A pink tricycle in the yard prompts her hasty decision to break in, saving a sleeping woman and her three children.Her ex-boyfriend, Sergeant Alex Delaney, thinks she’s insane to take on … she’s insane to take on the woman as a client. But with the husband out of town during the incident, he’s the prime suspect, and Candice has a gut feeling he didn’t do it. Who would want a woman and three children dead?
As clue after clue leads Candice and Alex down a dangerous road, her heart is also on a treacherous path—one of falling for Alex again. Sure, Candice can dodge bullets and interrogate witnesses, but she can’t she resist Alex’s wit, charm, and good looks.
In the end, if she and Alex can’t find who set the fire, her heart might not be the only thing she loses.
Fire Setters: A Shane Investigations is a gripping crime thriller filled with heart-melting romance and mystery.
Read all the books in the Shane Investigation Series by Amazon Best Selling author Debra Erfert:
Book 1: Fire Setters
Book 2: The Silk Strangler
Stand-alone Romance, Romantic Suspense:
Snowdrift
A Strange Twist of Fate
Changes of the Heart
Relative Evil
Paranormal Romantic Suspense/Thriller:
Window of Time (Book 1 in the Window of Time Trilogy)
Window of Death (Book 2 in the Window of Time Trilogy)
Window of Darkness (Book 2 in the Window of Time Trilogy)
Window of Secrets—Oasis de Huacachina (Novella)
Romantic Sci-fi:
Synapses (Novella)
more
Fire Setters: A Shane Investigations Book 1 by Debra Erfert introduces us to PI Candace Shane. I really like her character which is very independent, but she also has a bit of childlike charm. In Fire Setters, Candace is on a stake-out watching for a stalker who has been leaving letters at the door of her clients home. After she loses the stalker in a chase, she is apprehended by Seargent Alex Delaney, her ex-boyfriend. This makes for an awkward encounter which is soon forgotten when Candace notices smoke coming from the house next door. This is the beginning of the next case for Candace. I won’t post spoilers, but this is an interesting story of the psychological tendencies of fire setters and how they can innocently become pawns in a larger criminal plan!
I appreciate Debra Erfert’s mysteries. The characters are always interesting and the plots are well written without objectionable language and content. I can recommend them to all of my friends!
This was a fantastic read and had me hooked from the get go, I liked how Candice was smart, confident (to a point) and probably has the worst luck after running into Alex the guy she loved but let go not just due to his job but her past. There is a great mix of mystery, shyness, really bad luck, a few lol and damn some twists you do not see coming. I can not wait to read more in this series and do hope we get to know the outer characters like Liz, Edward and others along with more about Candice’s past.
Fire Setters is excellent romantic suspense. I didn’t figure out who the bad guy was even though there had been clues. The book is a page-turner. I enjoyed the writing style. Here’s one humorous line: In fact, if she wore any more lavender-scented body spray, the bees would be building a hive in her overly teased blonde hair.” Debra Erfert not only paints a picture for you to see, but also lets you enter the scene. I recommend this book and will definitely read more of Debra Erfert’s work.
What I liked about this book and my thoughts:
• This is a second chance romance between a PI and a police officer. This novel kept my interest from the beginning until the end.
• The romance between Candice and Alex was one that the reader wanted to be successful. They were such interesting characters.
• Candice is hired to investigate a criminal fire and Alex is helping her with it. It is hard for Candice to keep an emotional distance from Alex as they work together. Candice does not want to get involved with a police officer. You’ll need to read this book to find out why.
• There was lots of action and suspense in this story’s plot. Many twists and turns made this story unpredictable, and kept the reader guessing what would come next.
• The writer’s words painted clear pictures that helped me to visualize the scenes and the emotions of the characters. The author’s writing style was concise vivid, clear, and a pleasure to read.
If you like romantic suspense, you will like this novel. I can’t wait to read book two.
Fantastic! Candice is a firecracker and Alex is her kryptonite. The story takes off at a running pace and does not slow down. Candice is on the tail of an arsonist and you will be surprised to find out who the true villain is. Alex tríes his best to watch out for her, but all he can do is love her. This is a fast paced and sometimes hilarious story that will keep you turning the pages to the very end.