TORCH

About the Book

New Hampshire firefighter Bette Maguire likes her life the way it is: a good job, a steady guy named Joe Griffin, and little parental involvement. Suddenly, however, her family’s restaurant suspiciously explodes, causing her personal and professional lives to collide. While Bette clashes with Joe and her parents, Webster Fire Department officials seem set on ruining her young career. Worse than the conspiracies swirling around her, an arsonist is leaving clues that indicate she’s the one setting fires. Will Bette stop the arsonist and unveil his secrets before they destroy her and the ones she loves?

About the Author

Julie MacShane grew up writing in Canton, MA, and is currently an editor living in New Hampshire with her husband and Sesame Street monster family. Torch is her second published novel. The prequel, Soot and Sweat on Flesh, was published in 2004. The author’s web site is at www.juliemacshane.com.