Season of the Burning Souls

In a sleepy town of Silver City, New Mexico, strange things are happening to the residents…..they are literally burning up. Spontaneous combustion is striking diverse residents that young sheriff Sam Sinrod and county coroner Dr. Bryce Whitlock are under increasing pressure to solve these baffling cases and as the only evidence is a pile of ashes after each combustion; these two are stymied at how to stop it. With a muckraking newspaper reporter snooping around, the sheriff is racing against time to stop the events from continuing and solving this baffling case. What struck this sleepy mountain town and how can Sinrod and Whitlock solve the cases? Read SEASON OF THE BURNING SOULS and see what happens!

SEASON OF THE BURNING SOULS is an interesting story that is fast paced and will capture the imagination after a slow start. This author captures the essence of this sleepy little town and delivers many twists and turns that will keep the reader guessing as well as wondering what brought it about. Set with dark humor, the diverse cast of characters will keep the reader entertained throughout the pages. This book is set in the midst of World War Two and the setting is wonderful yet at times tedious. The writing is crisp and flows along the brain as the reader finds themselves within the imagination of author Ken Hodgson. SEASON OF THE BURNING SOULS will either capture your attention or deliver utter boredom to the reader after awhile. This reviewer felt that it had too many characters to care about yet the main characters, Sheriff Sam Sinrod and Dr. Bryce Whitlock are complex and interesting characters to follow. With many twists and turns, this reviewer was amazed at the climatic ending that totally takes you by surprise.

If you enjoy an edge of the seat ride that has you guessing at the outcome, then SEASON OF THE BURNING SOULS is the perfect book for you. It will definitely deliver a wild ride as this wonderful storyteller captures the imagination and delivers a story that will leave you breathless. Run to grab this one if you enjoy an edgy historical mystery!

November 2006