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Fire With Fire

By Candice Fox
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In Fire With Fire by Candice Fox, a married couple makes the daring move of taking two hostages at a Los Angeles forensic lab to pressure authorities into reopening the search for their missing daughter. As tensions rise, the story explores the ethical dilemmas and tactics involving both the FBI and local police, weaving a gripping narrative filled with unexpected twists.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime and thriller novel if you revel in high-stakes investigations and characters caught in moral dilemmas. Filled with suspense and unexpected twists, it's perfect for those who appreciate stories where justice is blurred and complex characters push boundaries to achieve it.

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Fire With Fire by Candice Fox is a heart-pounding thriller about a couple holding the LAPD to ransom in a desperate attempt to find their missing daughter.

'One of the best thrillers of the year.' – The Australian

'Clever investigative drama at its finest with a brilliant premise and masterful storytelling.' – Good Reading

'That rarest of things - a thriller that completely exceeds the promise of a remarkable premise. This is breakneck stuff, and you'll need to remind yourself to take a breath.' – Lisa Jewell

A married couple launch a deadly plan to find their missing child. A half-dead man washes up on a Los Angeles beach. A rookie cop is fired on her first day.

Ryan and Elsie Delaney don't accept the official line that their young daughter drowned on Santa Monica beach. Her body has never been found, and their pleas for a proper investigation are rejected. So now the desperate pair are raining hellfire on the police.

Taking three hostages at the Hertzberg-Davis Forensic Science Center, they give law enforcement an ultimatum–if Tilly isn't located in the next 24 hours, they will destroy evidence in several major cases.

Detective Charlie Hoskins only just survived five years embedded with the ruthless gang known as the Death Machines. All his work is in that lab. If the police won't look for Tilly, he will. Even if that means accepting help from Lynette Lamb, the rookie officer sacked for blowing his cover–and having him thrown to the sharks.

Finding Tilly is now a matter of life and death–for the Delaneys, for their hostages, for Charlie and Lamb, and for the little girl who one day simply vanished . . .

'One of the world's most original thriller writers.' – Reader's Digest

'Australia's globally bestselling crime queen.' – Australian Women's Weekly

'One of Australia's finest new-gen crime writers.' – Sydney Morning Herald

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iFire With Fire/i by Candice Fox is praised as a gripping and intense crime thriller. Reviewers commend the book for its fast-paced plot, compelling characters, and unexpected twists. Fox's narrative skill in building tension and suspense is frequently highlighted, keeping readers engaged from start to finish.

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ISBN: 9781760896829

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 April 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Random House Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 628g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

Candice Fox is the author of eleven crime novels and the winner of three prestigious Ned Kelly Awards. In fact, she is the only author to have been shortlisted for that award for every single novel. She has also co-written seven New York Times bestsellers with James Patterson, the world's bestselling thriller writer. Candice's novels Crimson Lake and Redemption Point were adapted into a major ABC TV series called Troppo. A meticulous researcher, Candice has interviewed a serial killer on Death Row, been to prison three times (for work purposes) and while on honeymoon in the US took a road trip to famous crime scenes looking for clues. She has also dined with a former President of the United States, filmed a cameo role in her latest screen adaptation and, as a volunteer for WIRES, has rescued countless wild animals. She lives in Sydney.

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