Smoke
By: Catherine McKenzie
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9781503947214; 9781503945654
Subjects: Wildfires; Man-woman relationships; Arson; Forest fires; Divorce; Arson investigation; Fiction
Description: An evocative tale of two women navigating the secrets and lies at the heart of a wildfire threatening their town. After a decade long career combating wildfires, Elizabeth has traded in her former life for a quieter one with her husband. Now she works as the local arson investigator in a beautiful, quaint town in the Rockies. But that tranquil life vanishes when she and her husband agree to divorce and a fire in nearby Cooper Basin begins to spread rapidly. For Elizabeth, containing a raging wildfire is easier than accepting that her marriage has failed. For Elizabeth's ex-friend Mindy, who feels disconnected from her husband and teenage children, the fire represents a chance to find a new purpose: helping a man who has lost his home to the blaze. But her faith is shattered by a shocking accusation. As the encroaching inferno threatens the town's residents, Elizabeth and Mindy must discover what will be lost in the fire, and what will be saved.
Notes: Includes reading group guide (pages 341-342).