<p>“Goldberg manages to give each of his four leads their due while keeping the investigation’s fuse burning bright. This series deserves a long life.” <b>—<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b></p><p>“The sequel to <i>Malibu Burning</i> unites Goldberg’s Ronin and Pavone police team with his arson investigators Sharpe and Walker in a clever, complicated story. With its witty banter and well-developed characters, Goldberg’s latest procedural is tailor-made for readers who enjoy shrewd investigators in fast-paced dramas.” <b>—<i>Library Journal</i></b></p><p>“Pure enjoyment for anyone who doesn’t happen to own a home in the Valley.” <b>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b></p><p>“<i>Malibu Burning</i>, which launched the Sharpe and Walker series, was an excellent novel; this one’s even better. Goldberg, who wrote extensively for television before segueing into novel-writing, brings a screenwriter’s sense of pace and character to the story, making it a pure pleasure to read. Highly recommendable.” <b>—<i>Booklist</i></b></p><p>“Goldberg overtly offers sly, knowing commentary on the state of today's media, even as he spins an engaging and exciting police procedural.” <b>—Deadly Pleasures</b></p><p><b>Praise for Lee Goldberg</b></p><p><b><i>Malibu Burning</i></b></p><p>“The author of the Eve Ronin mysteries returns with a fast-paced, over-the-top caper that entertains while keeping readers guessing.” <b>—<i>Library Journal</i> (starred review)</b></p><p>“Goldberg returns to the wildfire he memorably chronicled in <i>Lost Hills</i> (2020) from a strikingly new angle…A businesslike thriller that shows how rewarding it can be to revisit the same story from a new point of view.” <b>—<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b></p><p>“Goldberg’s well-drawn characters will keep readers rooting for both crooks and cops, and he hangs everyone’s fates on a clever, complicated con. The result is as explosive as a wildfire.” <b>—<i>Publishers Weekly</i></b></p><p>“Action-packed and captivating, <i>Malibu Burning</i> is a scorching-hot and fast-moving thriller that will have you sweating as if you’re in the middle of a five-alarm fire. Once again, Lee Goldberg delivers a fast-paced, entertaining novel with well-constructed characters and an intriguing plot…” <b>—Best Thriller Books</b></p><p>“Both fans and newcomers to Goldberg’s work will enjoy the fast-moving, at times terrifying, tale and its close look at firefighting and arson-investigation techniques.” <b>—firstCLUE</b></p><p>“Hilarious and touching, exciting and endearing. Highly recommended.” <b>—<i>Deadly Pleasures</i></b></p><p>“Lee Goldberg is one of the best thriller authors in the business and proves it again with <i>Malibu Burning</i>. He keeps things racing along at such a pace, and in such smooth prose, that it’s almost impossible to stop reading in this novel.” <b>—Rough Edges</b></p><p>“If <i>Malibu Burning</i> were a wine, we’d describe it as rich and full-bodied, with tasty top notes of humor and lightheartedness, a robust blend of experience infused with enormous heart.” <b>—The Thriller Zone</b></p><p>“Lee Goldberg writes a scorching-hot thriller with his <i>Malibu Burning</i> that delivers on all the heat. Fast paced, the plot moves relentlessly to an unexpected climax.” <b>—<i>Montecito Journal</i></b></p><p>“Lee Goldberg knows how to write entertaining novels. His latest thriller, <i>Malibu Burning</i>, is a prime example. He creates a diversity of characters, throws them into some impossibly dangerous situations, and ratchets up the tension and suspense. Like a wildfire storming through the woods, I was racing to get to the novel’s ending.” <b>—Gumshoe Review</b></p><p>“This splendidly entertaining tale unfolds at a cinematic pace. Goldberg blazes new ground in his already storied career, treading on the territory of the great Don Winslow. Not to be missed for crime-thriller aficionados.” <b>—BookTrib</b></p><p>“<i>Malibu Burning</i> is a blistering thrill ride full of Southern California thieves, cops, and firefighters, all facing high stakes and imminent danger. Superbly researched and told, fast-paced, and downright fun, this is Lee Goldberg at his best!” <b>—Mark Greaney, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the Gray Man series</b></p><p>“By turns tense and rambunctious, wildly entertaining, and breakneck-paced, Lee Goldberg’s splendid <i>Malibu Burning</i> is pure storytelling pleasure from beginning to end.” <b>—Megan Abbott, Edgar Award–, Anthony Award–, Thriller Award–, and <i>Los Angeles Times</i> Book Prize–winning author of <i>The Turnout</i></b></p><p>“<i>Malibu Burning</i> is classic Lee Goldberg at the top of his game: a fast-paced, funny, and deeply satisfying page-turner.” <b>—Jess Lourey, Amazon Charts bestselling author of <i>The Quarry Girls</i></b></p><p>“An inventive, twisty, and funny caper from one of crime writing’s true pros. Elmore Leonard and Donald Westlake would’ve loved this wild heist.” <b>—Ace Atkins, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Robert B. Parker’s Bye Bye Baby</i> and <i>The Heathens</i></b></p><p>“This is a book I couldn’t put down. Lee Goldberg is a master when it comes to building tension and writing heart-pounding action scenes. <i>Malibu Burning</i> is a roundhouse kick of a thriller, a true nail-biting race against time.” <b>—Simon Gervais, former RCMP counterterrorism officer and author of <i>The Last Protector</i> and <i>Robert Ludlum’s The Blackbriar Genesis</i></b></p><p>“Superb characterizations and pacing, a tight-as-a-drum plot, and bold pops of humor make this cinematic tale a scorching (can’t resist) page-turner.” <b>—Vannessa Cronin, Amazon editor</b></p><p>“The heist mystery—when the theft is the most overriding plot point—is having a resurgence, and among the leaders of this venerable subgenre is Lee Goldberg. The prolific Goldberg melds the heist with the procedural into a solid plot with fully realized characters in the highly entertaining <i>Malibu Burning</i>, which launches a new series.” <b>—Oline Cogdill, <i>South Florida Sun Sentinel</i></b></p>