"Detectives Metzger and Jansson sizzle in this smart page turner. Paton's gift for sharp prose cuts to the bone of her well-drawn characters who drive a plot that propels the reader toward the end of this satisfying mystery."
—Matt Goldman, NYT Best Selling Author
"Clever and intriguing... Full of rich details... this well-crafted mystery offers nuanced characters and an unexpected plot..."
—Susanna Calkins, award-winning author of the Lucy Campion historical mysteries and the Speakeasy Mysteries
ABOUT PRISCILLA PATON
If you’re reading this, you trust words. I once trusted words. As a reader/teacher/scholar, I put my faith in them. As a mystery writer, I trust that words will misdirect, deceive, and hide desperate deeds and motives.
About When the House Burns
A Twin Cities Mystery
When death comes home, is nowhere safe? The quest for love and home becomes deadly when Detectives Erik Jansson and Deb Metzger must find a man with no address in their search for the killer of an adulterous real estate agent.
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"This is a well-crafted novel with excellent writing, witty dialogue, and plenty of humor. There’s a murder mystery at its center, but it’s ultimately a character-driven story featuring real people with real problems."
—CrimeFictionCritic
"If location is everything in real estate, then WHEN THE HOUSE BURNS is the neighborhood where everyone has secrets. . . . Priscilla Paton has created an offbeat but likeable pair of detectives with a wry sense of humor in this fine procedural."
—Gabriel Valjan, Agatha and Anthony nominated author of the Shane Cleary series
"WHEN THE HOUSE BURNS is a sharp mystery novel. . . The book’s treatment of a homeless encampment . . . leads to potent considerations of what home represents to different people."
—Foreword Reviews
PRISCILLA'S BLOG
Enjoy this blog which I wrote for Chicks on the Case! And here’s a picture of my stoic father of few words. I miss him very much.
Greetings: Please check out my guest blog on my latest, When The House Burns, for the wonderful JungleRedWriters.