A Killing Rain

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Dark, Southern gothic tale of homicide detective Raven Burns, with a complicated past and a desperate case to solve. Black Girls Lit recommends the first book, A Killing Fire "to crime fiction and mystery lovers and fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn." "Full-bodied and dynamic characters carry this one along a mystery, tying a brutal past with a bloody present that will keep you guessing right up to the finale." - Unnerving Magazine on Book 1 in the series. After former homicide Raven Burns returns to Byrd's Landing, Louisiana to begin a new life, she soon finds herself trapped by the old one when her nephew is kidnapped by a ruthless serial killer, and her foster brother becomes the main suspect. To make matters worse, she is being pursued by two men - one who wants to redeem her soul for the murder Raven felt she had no choice but to commit, and another who wants to lock her away forever. AUTHOR: Faye Snowden is the author of noir mysteries, poems and several short stories.

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Praise for A Killing Fire, Book 1 in the series:

If you like dark and atmospheric and a strong-willed but damaged protagonist, then someone should wrap up this book for you, sneak into your bedroom in the dead of night, and leave it for you to read. The Prologue alone sent chills up my spine, and that was just the beginning. This is a book that grabs you by the throat and doesnt let go until you reach THE END Ann Parker, award-winning author of the Silver Rush historical mystery series

Full-bodied and dynamic characters carry this one along a mystery, tying a brutal past with a bloody present that will keep you guessing right up to the finale. Unnerving Magazine

A solid contribution to a genre lacking in Black women authors [with] a strong sense of place, good character development, and a storyline that keeps you reading. Also, I will never get over this cover. Black Girl Reading

I enjoyed the ride and hope that we get to see more of Raven in future novels. I would recommend [A Killing Fire] to crime fiction and mystery lovers and fans of Ruth Ware and Gillian Flynn. Black Girls Lit

What a rush! A Killing Fire is a page turning psychological thriller that will keep you guessing to the end. Never Without A Book

Faye Snowden has created a pulse pounding and intense story that looks at both family relationships and how our lives are influenced by our pasts. The Nerdy Girl Express

Author Bio

Faye Snowden is the author of noir mysteries, poems and several short stories. Her novels includeSpiral of Guilt, The Savior, Fatal Justice,andA Killing Fire, a dark, southern Gothic tale featuring homicide detective Raven Burns.A Killing Fireis first in a four-part series. Fayes short story,One Bullet. One Votewas selected as one of the best American mystery and suspense stories of 2021. The story will be anthologized in the book,The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021. Her work has been called intense, pulse-pounding and a solid contribution to a genre lacking in Black women authors.

Faye has a masters in English literature. She has been awarded writing fellowships from Djerassi and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime (SinC) where she serves as Board Secretary for SinC National. She has participated on many writing panels, appeared as a guest lecture in several university writing classes, and taught information technology courses at the university level. Today, Faye works and writes from her home in NorthernCalifornia. Aside from her publications, she has managed two boys, a husband, five dogs and three writing fellowships over the years. Learn more about her work atfayesnowden.com.