Review: You'll BURN through this one!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 22, 2011
Another great outing with Simeon Grist!  A series of homeless people are being burned alive, and the latest victim turns out to be a wealthy businessman who's been suffering from advanced dementia.  Simeon is hired by the businessman's daughter to track down and catch the killer.  When the going gets tough, Simeon gets going, and trust me: the going gets VERY tough for Simeon.  Some scenes are not for the faint of heart, but it's a gripping story.This is one of the best of the "hard-boiled" school of detective/mystery series, and shouldn't be missed by any aficianados!The books were originally published in this order:1) 1989 The Four Last Things2) 1990 Everything But The Squeal3) 1991 Skin Deep4) 1992 Incinerator5) 1993 The Bone Polisher6) 1994 The Man With No TimeHowever, "Skin Deep" was actually the first book written.  While the books can really be read and enjoyed in any order, there are some personal events in Simeon's life in the books that provide an "internal chronological order" of:1) Skin Deep2) The Four Last Things3) Everything But The Squeal4) Incinerator5) The Bone Polisher6) The Man With No TimeBut whether you read them published order, chronological order or random order, READ THEM!  They're great stories filled with great characters, and "don't miss" reading for those who like mysteries, suspense and characters you care about.