When the Smoke Clears: A Jake Horn Mystery

January, 1979. Jake Horn didn't start the fire-but now he's standing in the flames.

A snowstorm hits Boston the night a mysterious woman calls Jake's office asking for help. She never shows. Hours later, police find a body in the snow two blocks away.

When the woman finally surfaces, she's got a story: her wealthy car dealership owner husband died in a hot air balloon accident ten months ago.

The New Hampshire cops ruled it accidental and moved on. His family wants Jake to leave it alone. B...