Thriller · Mystery
A Slow Fire Burning
A young man is found murdered on a London houseboat, and three women with their own troubled ties to him become suspects as old hurts come out.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2019
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 316
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like moody, character-led thrillers with several unreliable perspectives.
Skip this if you want a fast, plot-first page-turner with a cheerful tone.
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Quick answers about A Slow Fire Burning
- What is A Slow Fire Burning about?
- A young man is found murdered on a London houseboat, and three women with their own troubled ties to him become suspects as old hurts come out.
- Who should read A Slow Fire Burning?
- Read it if you like moody, character-led thrillers with several unreliable perspectives. Skip it if you want a fast, plot-first page-turner with a cheerful tone.
- How long and how fast is A Slow Fire Burning?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 316 pages, first published in 2019.
- Does A Slow Fire Burning have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death, Violence, Addiction.
- Can I borrow A Slow Fire Burning for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends A Slow Fire Burning; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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