Reviewed by: BigAl
Genre: Thriller
Approximate word count: 95-100,000 words
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Author:
A longtime
firefighter in Canada, John Kenny says his career choice was karma, the logical
outcome of starting his parent’s home on fire while making French fries as a
teenager. This is Kenny’s first book.
For more,
visit the author’s website.
Description:
“Searching
for the truth is the most dangerous thing firefighter Donny Robertson will ever
do.
Everyone
believes the blaze that killed Donny’s Captain was just a terrible accident. Donny’s
search for the truth will cost him his home, his relationship and his job. As
the puzzle starts to come together, Donny discovers he’s out of his depth in a
world of corporate intrigue and murder for hire. No longer the hunter, he
becomes the target of a skilled and merciless contract killer. Donny’s only
chance to save himself is to confront the person pulling the strings. It’s a
desperate plan and it will cost him everything he has left.”
Appraisal:
In The Spark, firefighter Donny Robertson
becomes obsessed at getting to the bottom of what really happened in a
suspicious fire that injured Danny and killed his Captain. Answering his
questions turns out to be more than he bargained for, with a high price to be
paid before reaching his goal.
The thriller
aspect of the story was good, but what stood out for me even more was the
day-to-day life of the firefighter. Not only the hours or days of boredom
interspersed with minutes of terror, but the workings of the fire station and
camaraderie between the fire fighters. A page turner, with more than a touch of
human interest, too.
FYI:
Uses
Canadian spelling conventions.
Format/Typo Issues:
No
significant proofing or copy editing issues. However, there was an issue I
suspect relates to formatting with words, primarily numbers, rendered as
compound words instead of using a hyphen like fortyeight rather than
forty-eight. It is possible this is an issue in review copies and not the
production version available for purchase.
Rating: **** Four Stars
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