While investigating a house fire, Detective Miles Tucker uncovers a similar case twenty years prior. Digging deeper, Miles learns that a survivor from the earlier fire might have some answers to his questions. As a boy, Devin Treadwell survived a fire that wiped out his entire family. The trauma he suffered left him in a mental institution, but he has since made a full recovery and, though partially deaf and mute, now lives an independent life as a music teacher. Devin's life is disrupted when the handsome Miles suspects him of being a serial arsonist. But he wasn't the only survivor. A boy named Sebastian who had been adopted by Devon's family also survived the blaze. Then an attempt is made on Devin's life. Can Miles keep Devin safe from an arsonist who will stop at nothing to silence him? Or will the attraction between them jeopardize the investigation?

Fire Triangle

“Here.” Miles gave one to Blake and sat down. “So. Where are we going?”


“We’re not going anywhere. The case is here, in the eastern district of the city. I meant to pick you up when I called you. But here you are with all these.” Blake gestured toward Miles’ bags with his hand. “What’s going on?”


Miles shrugged and opened his next drink. “I saw her tonight, with a man. She couldn’t have said it clearer that she didn’t want me.” Miles gripped the bottle so tightly Blake had to remove it from his hand.


“Man, you can’t do that to me. I need this—it’s all I’ve got.”


“You’re upset, I can’t trust you to?“


“I’m okay and I’m functioning. I’ll go to a hotel after this.” He paused. “So? Are we going or not? Where’s the fire?”


Blake looked at him for a long moment. He sighed and checked his watch. “Got the call from the station two hours ago. It’s at 312 Marlowe Street.”


“Thirty minutes’ drive from here. Let’s go.”


Chapter 5