One Day You'll Burn

By Joseph Schneider

Book Overview

"A brilliant first novel. Joseph Schneider's contemporary writing evokes some of Hollywood's most classic crime stories, from Chinatown to LA Confidential."--Dick Wolf, creator of Law & Order

An incredible debut from up-and-coming author Joseph Schneider. Detective Tully Jarsdel may not be a typical Los Angeles cop--but he's the only one who can solve this case

A body so badly burned that it could be mistaken for a movie prop... except for the smell. That's not something California law enforcement finds lying on the street every day. And when Detective Tully Jarsdel is called to the scene, it's clear to him that something about the placement of the corpse is intentional, even ritualistic. Jarsdel isn't a classic noir detective, but his former career in academia seems to finally be coming in handy, rather than serving as material for jokes from his partner, Morales.

But nothing Jarsdel learned in school can prepare him for the deep evil behind this case, which appears to be as hopeless as it is violent. As Jarsdel and Morales attempt to settle their differences and uncover the motive behind the horrendous crime, they find themselves dragged into the underbelly of a city notorious for chewing up and spitting out anyone dumb enough to turn their back on survival.

One Day You'll Burn is a shimmering debut that captures the glitz and squalor of Los Angeles while introducing an unforgettable detective readers will rank among the best in the genre.

The first in the LAPD Detective Jarsdel series, this detective mystery is:

For readers who love murder mysteries and police proceduralsPerfect for fans of Michael Connelly and Lawrence BlockFor fans of the T.V. series Bones and C.S.I

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1492684449
• ISBN13: 9781492684442
• Release Date: February 2020
• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

One Day You'll Burn is a good Detective story.

I do like a good detective novel and this book certainly was one. It had a very vivid start with the burned body that almost passed for a prop and that got my attention! Detective Tully and Morales are good detectives and fun to read about as they work to find out who dumped the crispy body in front of the Thai pagoda. All the twists and turns kept me interested in the book. I also liked that it was pretty realistic in regards to how long it takes for the evidence to be processed, unlike tv shows when the results are found out the next day and then the killer is caught right after. It was a bit graphic, no surprise when it starts with a coyote going after the nicely cooked body. I still found it interesting but it may turn others off. Also the part with the dogs. As a dog lover I found that bit not so fun to read. This was a good start for a debut book and I would not mind reading more from Joseph Schneider and continuing on with the adventures of Detective Tully Jarsdel.