Murder on the Lake of Fire

At 23, Emory Rome has already made a name for himself as a skilled special agent for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, but his latest case draws him back to his small hometown in the Smoky Mountains. As he investigates a teen ice-skater’s mysterious death and a bizarre incident of spontaneous human combustion, Rome uncovers secrets lurking beneath the town’s surface. His pursuit of the killer leads him to cross paths with a charming private investigator, raising questions that challenge his perceptions and loyalties.