Synopses & Reviews
Nevada Barr brings her acclaimed
New York Times bestselling Anna Pigeon series to Minotaur Books with one of her most compelling, complex novels yet! Anna Pigeon, a Ranger with the National Park Service, is newly married but on administrative leave from her job as she recovers from the traumas of the past couple of months. While the physical wounds have healed, the emotional ones are still healing. With her new husband back at work, Anna decides to go and stay with an old friend from the Park Service, Geneva, who works as a singer at the New Orleans Jazz NHP. She isnt in town long before she crosses paths with a tenant of Genevas, a creepy guy named Jordan. She discovers what seems to be an attempt to place a curse on her—a gruesomely killed pigeon marked with runic symbols; and begins to slowly find traces of very dark doings in the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans. Tied up in all of this is Jordan, who is not at all what he appears to be; a fugitive mother accused of killing her husband and daughters in a fire; and faint whispers of unpleasant goings-on in the heart of the slowly recovering city.
Now it will take all of Annas skills learned in the untamed outdoors to navigate the urban jungle in which she finds herself, to uncover the threads that connect these seemingly disparate people, and to rescue the most vulnerable of creatures from the most savage of animals.
Review
“Outstanding…. Annas complex personality continues to elevate the series, and the rangers sojourn to New Orleans further energizes this always reliable series.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Suspenseful plotting.”—Oregon Live.com
“Abundant suspense.”—The Oklahoman
“Burn will smolder in your heart long after youre done.”—Madison County Herald
“Barrs strong, evocative writing explores the scenery as well as the characters.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“From the fabric of fiction Barr creates real worlds, sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrifying, but always convincing.”—San Diego Union-Tribune
“Solid and suspenseful plotting. A definite winner.”—Booklist
“Barr has written another hit [that] her fans will devour.”—Library Journal
“A rare treat…Told with all Barrs usual verve and eye for detail and with a solid, tight plot.”
—The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
"Anna Pigeon remains an irresistible protagonist ... 'Burn' — a dark work of crime fiction and mystery — finds Nevada Barr turning out prose that practically sizzles." —Denver Post
"Barr not only has crafted a fine mystery, but her smooth handling of plot and characterization makes for excellent reading." —RT Book Review
Review
“Outstanding…. Annas complex personality continues to elevate the series, and the rangers sojourn to New Orleans further energizes this always reliable series.”—
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Suspenseful plotting.”—Oregon Live.com
“Abundant suspense.”—The Oklahoman
“Burn will smolder in your heart long after youre done.”—Madison County Herald
“Barrs strong, evocative writing explores the scenery as well as the characters.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“From the fabric of fiction Barr creates real worlds, sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrifying, but always convincing.”—San Diego Union-Tribune
“Solid and suspenseful plotting. A definite winner.”—Booklist
“Barr has written another hit [that] her fans will devour.”—Library Journal
“A rare treat…Told with all Barrs usual verve and eye for detail and with a solid, tight plot.”
—The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
"Anna Pigeon remains an irresistible protagonist ... 'Burn' — a dark work of crime fiction and mystery — finds Nevada Barr turning out prose that practically sizzles." —Denver Post
"Barr not only has crafted a fine mystery, but her smooth handling of plot and characterization makes for excellent reading." —RT Book Review
Review
“Outstanding…. Annas complex personality continues to elevate the series, and the rangers sojourn to New Orleans further energizes this always reliable series.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Suspenseful plotting.”—Oregon Live.com
“Abundant suspense.”—The Oklahoman
“Burn will smolder in your heart long after youre done.”—Madison County Herald
“Barrs strong, evocative writing explores the scenery as well as the characters.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“From the fabric of fiction Barr creates real worlds, sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrifying, but always convincing.”—San Diego Union-Tribune
“Solid and suspenseful plotting. A definite winner.”—Booklist
“Barr has written another hit [that] her fans will devour.”—Library Journal
“A rare treat…Told with all Barrs usual verve and eye for detail and with a solid, tight plot.”
—The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
"Anna Pigeon remains an irresistible protagonist ... 'Burn' — a dark work of crime fiction and mystery — finds Nevada Barr turning out prose that practically sizzles." —Denver Post
"Barr not only has crafted a fine mystery, but her smooth handling of plot and characterization makes for excellent reading." —RT Book Review
Synopsis
As she recovers from the trauma of the past couple of months, National Park Service Ranger Anna Pigeon visits an old friend in New Orleans. She's not in town long when she crosses paths with a creepy guy who apparently attempts to put a curse on her, and she begins to slowly find traces of very dark doings in the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans.
Synopsis
Park Ranger Anna Pigeon takes the city of New Orleans by storm in her latest smoldering adventure from bestselling author Nevada Barr
“Engrossing.”
—The Washington Post
Anna Pigeon is on leave from her job after a traumatic past couple of months. It seems like the perfect time to pay a visit to her old colleague Geneva, who now works as a jazz singer in the Big Easy. But Anna isnt in town long before she crosses paths with Genevas neighbor, Jordan, who gives her the creeps. Then Anna discovers a gruesomely killed pigeon marked with runic symbols. Is this a dark coincidence—or has she been cursed?
“SIZZLES.”
—Denver Post
Now it will take all of Annas skills learned in the untamed outdoors to navigate the post-Katrina urban jungle in which she finds herself. Tied up in all of this evil magic are the “gutter punk” Jordan; Clare, a fugitive mother accused of killing her family in a fire; and faint whispers of unpleasant goings-on in the heart of the slowly recovering city…
“Outstanding.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Synopsis
Anna Pigeon is on leave from her job after a traumatic past couple of months. It seems like the perfect time to pay a visit to her old colleague Geneva, who now works as a jazz singer in the Big Easy. But Anna isnt in town long before she crosses paths with Genevas neighbor, Jordan, who gives her the creeps. Then Anna discovers a gruesomely killed pigeon marked with runic symbols. Is this a dark coincidence—or has she been cursed?
Now it will take all of Annas skills learned in the untamed outdoors to navigate the post-Katrina urban jungle in which she finds herself. Tied up in all of this evil magic are the “gutter punk” Jordan; Clare, a fugitive mother accused of killing her family in a fire; and faint whispers of unpleasant goings-on in the heart of the slowly recovering city…
About the Author
Nevada Barr is the author of the series of
New York Times bestselling novels featuring Anna Pigeon, a law enforcement park ranger. Her novels include
Winter Study and
Borderline. She won the Agatha Award for Best First Novel for
Track of the Cat. Like her character, Barr worked for the National Park Service as a park ranger before resigning to write full time. She had postings to such parks as Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas (where Anna Pigeon was created) and Natchez Trace Parkway in Mississippi. She lives in New Orleans.