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Torch Scene: A Reed Ferguson Mystery (A Private Investigator Mystery Series - Crime Suspense Thriller Book 6) (The Reed Ferguson Mystery Series) Kindle Edition

by Renee Pawlish (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3,585 ratings
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I’m in between cases when a house fire in Denver reveals a charred body.

My girlfriend, Willie, owns the building and is now the prime suspect for arson and murder. I hop into action to clear her name, but the growing list of suspects puts me in the line of fire.

Can I clear Willie’s name and solve the case, or will my investigation go up in flames?



The latest installment in the Reed Ferguson mystery series is sure to keep readers riveted until the final page.
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    July 7, 2014
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What's unique about the Reed Ferguson mystery series?

The Reed Ferguson mystery series is a private investigator series with a unique blend of the mystery and thriller genres, along with humor and a dash of old-fashioned pulp.  Reed is a novice private detective, but with each book, he's becoming more seasoned.  He encounters a variety of situations and he always relies on his love of film noir and detective fiction to give him inspiration.  I love to read mystery series, crime suspense thrillers and anything that keeps me turning pages, and you'll find that in this series.

In what order should I read the series?

Each book in the series can be read as a stand-alone, but the order of the series is:

* Book 1: This Doesn't Happen In The Movies (Free eBook)
* Book 2: Reel Estate Rip-off
* Book 3: The Maltese Felon
* Book 4: Farewell, My Deuce
* Book 5: Out Of The Past
* Book 6: Torch Scene
* Book 7: The Lady Who Sang High
* Book 8: Sweet Smell Of Sucrets (coming soon)
* short story: Elvis And The Sports Card Cheat

Why read the Reed Ferguson mystery series?

Because the Reed Ferguson series has great characters, thrilling plots with great crimes and humorous situations thrown in. Try this private investigator series - you'll have loads of fun while staying on the edge of your seat.

Thanks for reading!
 
Renée Pawlish
Author of crime suspense thrillers series.

About the Author

Renée Pawlish is the award-winning author of the bestselling Reed Ferguson mystery series, horror bestseller Nephilim Genesis of Evil, The Noah Winters YA Adventure series, middle-grade historical novel This War We're In, Take Five, a short story collection, and The Sallie House: Exposing the Beast Within, a nonfiction account of a haunted house investigation. Renée has been called "a promising new voice to the comic murder mystery genre" and "a powerful storyteller". Nephilim Genesis of Evil has been compared to Stephen King and Frank Peretti. Renée was born in California, but has lived most of her life in Colorado.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00LLUXZ0K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creative Cat Press (July 7, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 7, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2750 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 244 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 3,585 ratings

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Renée Pawlish is the author of the Reed Ferguson mysteries, the Dewey Webb historical mysteries, and the Sarah Spillman police procedurals. She also wrote the standalone suspense novels The Girl in the Window and What's Yours is Mine, Nephilim: Genesis of Evil, a supernatural thriller, along with children's novels and other short stories. Renée's early career as a counselor gives her a unique ability to write characters with depth and personality, and she now works as a business analyst. She lives in the mountains west of Denver, Colorado, and when she's not busy writing her next novel, she enjoys hiking, cycling, and reading.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fire and Gambling, Oh My
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2023
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The lastest Reed Ferguson book is a mixture of Arson and a dead body. Well written story of how detective Ferguson figures out the case. The author keeps the story interesting and keeps the reader turning the pages.
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Biggle Bop
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick, Enjoyable Read
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015
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I enjoyed Torch Scene: A Reed Ferguson Mystery. The book is well written and a quick, adventuresome read. I've read other Reed Ferguson stories by this author and the protagonist- sleuth is impressionable, likeable and believable. This book is also a clean read (absence of gross profanity, nauseating gore and brazen sexual eroticism). Don't get me wrong, the aforementioned have their place in certain themes and settings within specific genres; however I try to sidestep the more overt stuff whenever possible. The author is talented, knowledgeable about mystery-writing, and knows how to engage her readers.

The book is about solving an arson crime that has multiple suspects and interesting characters. Although many parts of the book are predictable, it's a very entertaining read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another wInning entry in a really good series.
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2015
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This is another strong offering in the Reed Ferguson series. Reed again takes his lumps while trying to clear his girlfriend Willie of arson and murder. I’ve read all the books in the Reed Ferguson series and there is no drop off in writing quality. The pace is quick with a compactness that leaves out the fluff. The characters are strong, believable and lifelike. The mystery isn’t hard to unravel so it seems like it took a good portion of the book for Reed to put it together. As a reader I have the benefit of being able to stand back from the situation unlike someone right in the middle.

I read a lot of indie authors, sometimes I need a change of pace to something of a higher quality and Renee Pawlish always delivers a winner.
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anonymous
3.0 out of 5 stars Quick read
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2015
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I gave it three stars because it is fairly short but an interesting story. I really like the main character who acts like a reluctant hero but continues to get into these situations because he really does want to be a hero at heart. It is easy to read and the story is interesting. It's definitely good enough to make you want to read more of the Reed Ferguson stories. Enjoyable.
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Charles A. Ray
4.0 out of 5 stars Hot humor
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2015
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While he’s between cases, PI Reed Ferguson is spending time with his girlfriend, Willie. When Willie’s apartment house burns, and it turns out to be arson, and worse, the body of one of her tenants is found in the ashes, Reed finds himself with what could be the most important case of his life—he has to find the killer in order to prove that it’s not Willie, and stay alive while he does it.
Torch Scene by Renee Pawlish is the sixth in her Reed Ferguson mystery series, and is another well-constructed whodunit, complete with wry humor and blood-chilling conflict. Pawlish is generous with clues throughout this tight tale, but they’re offered in a way that only the truly sharp-eyed will get them. She keeps the reader guessing until the very end. A truly hot story.
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Valerie Joan
5.0 out of 5 stars Pawlish has another winner!
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2019
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Reed Ferguson is a PI in Denver. His girlfriend’s apartment building is destroyed by arson & she’s the primary suspect. What else can he do but try to prove her innocence?
A lot of footwork, help from his IT friend, losing his car, and many bumps and bruises later it all becomes clear as to what happened and why.
Smooth & snappy dialog, a story that keeps moving while, keeping the reader on edge, verbal descriptions of Denver and excellent characters are why I LOVE Pawlish’s writings.
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Grammapatb
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great Reed Ferguson mystery!
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2015
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This is my third Reed Ferguson mystery. I have enjoyed each and every one of them a great deal. This one was very intense! I think mystery fans will really like it. It has all the qualities one looks for in a good mystery, plus, this one was personal for Reed Ferguson, so it was very intense. There were unexpected twists and turns. Being the person I am, however, I must say I missed a lot of Reed mentioning his detective movies and the stars. It was there, but very little. I also missed the banter going on between him and his friends. The author is very good at writing about the chit-chat between Reed and his neighbors, etc. It can be quite comical. That is a personal thing. It takes nothing away from this mystery - it is very good.
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Abbigail Holmes
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Noir
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022
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When I started reading I didn't think that I would finish this book. The main characters weren't intriguing enough, at least, not at that time before the first plot twist appeared. And then, everything changed. Willie became a completely different person with a past her boyfriend, Reed didn't know about. And that past is now coming for her and can cost her life in jail.
I like the rhythm of the story, it is intriguing enough to catch your attention and make you keep reading it till the end. I also like Reed's neighbors and the way he treats them.
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Seb Barrow
5.0 out of 5 stars Good fun mystery.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 19, 2020
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Always guarantee a good mystery with a dose of humour from the author. Reed's girlfriend has her house burnt down and one of the tenants is found dead. Reed now has to find out who is responsible with a number of suspects available.
Enjoyable way to pass a few hours.
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Ronald N D
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy light reading mystery with great characters.
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2016
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I'd not read any of this series before and was pleasantly surprised at how well done this book was. While it is a fairly light read, it is a very well done mystery with great characters. It starts with an arson and murder that goes from piller to post while introducing a super cast as it unwinds. I'd even like to see the same crew in another novel together; even the bookie and his henchman. There is gentle/subtle humour throughout, but of a style thats not annoying. If you really try you can probably figure out who the murderer was, or wait until near the very end of the book for the disclosure. But all in all, this wound up being a really interesting super read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Torch scene
Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2020
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I was not sure what to expect by I enjoyed the characters and Reed. A lot of sketchy bad guys to sift through with some violence thrown in.
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lilian flesher
4.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed this book, the suspense was great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2015
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very enjoyable, suspense kept you waiting for the finale, it was definately a good read, although I think I prob should have read the others first but it didnt detract from the overall story. The characters are great, watch out for the twists to throw you off !!!
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Nanobaby
5.0 out of 5 stars Could not put this down!
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2017
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Reed Ferguson and his cases would make for a great TV show. Tons of laughs, gripping adventures, an incredible hacktivist sidekick plus the adorable Goofball brothers - a winning formula for entertainment
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