This was my first book by this author.

From the back of the book:

Beloved for both her complex mysteries and her fascinating main character, African-American female cop Marti MacAlister, Elenor Taylor Bland is "one of today's most talented mystery writers"(Booklist). Now Marti is newly married, juggling domestic bliss and a blended family, when an arsonist/bomber shatters the peace of their sleepy Chicago suburb. Suddenly Marti and her partner Matthew "Vik" Jessenovik are working overtime to investigate a series of crimes that appear victimless--until a woman's charred body is discovered in the smoking ruins of a vacant house. There's no time to lose as they race to find a sociopath who has them in his sights--as he graduates from backlot blazes to wholesale homicide, in search of the ultimate thrill.

Sending to buttongrl as part of a surprise bookrelay.

Received!! Thanks for the read. I liked this a lot, it was a good mystery :o)