The Burning

In "The Burning," the sixth book of Matthew Hall's Coroner Jenny Cooper series, a tragic house fire in the Wye Valley reveals a complex web of secrets and potential foul play surrounding the deaths of three family members. As Coroner Jenny Cooper investigates, she uncovers unsettling truths that challenge the initial conclusion of a jealous rage by the primary victim, Ed Morgan, especially with his missing infant son and a haunting message left for his wife, Kelly Hart. While grappling with her own personal struggles, Jenny delves deeper into the village's past, searching for connections to a decade-old abduction that may hold the key to unraveling the case.