Flamekeeper

By: T W Lawless

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Paperback | 8 March 2019

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Peter Clancy is in the US to see Stella Reimers receive a Pulitzer for the story he uncovered. As the newly-appointed news editor at her hometown newspaper, the San Francisco Daily, Stella convinces Peter to become its chief crime reporter. But Peter is tired of crime reporting, and wants to do more serious investigative journalism—hoping to earn a Pulitzer in his own name.

Using crime reporting to open doors, Peter is soon using his new informants and SFPD contacts to investigate multiple leads that might result in that big story—will it be the unsolved serial killings, the hate crimes against San Fran’s gay population, or the dodgy goings-on at a new evangelist church?

As his boss, Stella wants Peter to leave some stories in the past—including her own past. When the death threats start coming in from ‘the Flamekeeper’, Peter is more determined than ever to join the dots. There will indeed be a day of reckoning, but not the one the Flamekeeper has planned—not if Peter Clancy has anything to do with it.

“I think Lawless is on his way to being a crime writer to watch…” The Blurb
“Peter Clancy is an amalgam of characters from crime fiction and film noir—a world-weary type” Sydney Telegraph

Flamekeeper is the fifth book in the Peter Clancy series.

Industry Reviews

"If you're new to the Peter Clancy series, then FLAMEKEEPER will work as an entry point, although you will find yourself wanting to go back to the start, with a quick reminder that this is a new setting for this series. It's always been one of those series that feels like it deserves a wider following, and interest though. I've always had a bit of a soft spot for Peter Clancy."

- Australian Crime Fiction

ï»'Peter Clancy's in San Fran this time, and he's teamed up with old gal pal Stella Reimers, who we first met in Thornydevils. I was so glad to see Stella's return: as far as I'm concerned there can never be too many strong, unapologetic, well-written female characters like her. Clancy's become the new chief crime reporter for the San Francisco Daily and, in the best traditions of Gonzo/Clancy journalism, he's front-and-center when the s**t's going down. And let me tell you, there's plenty of that! Long story short, it's San Fran in the time of AIDS, but it's far from maudlin. There's a lot of finger pointing, not least by leaders of the latest cult religion. Clancy's keen to solve cold-case serial killings, that everyone else would sooner forget. Typical of TW Lawless, it's a no-holds-barred, well-crafted thriller, full of riveting characters and sassy dialogue. He weaves his own brand of irreverent humor through the book, making it a rollicking ride.' - A Most Avid Reader.

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