Fire Lover: A True Story

The hunt forthe most prolific American arsonist of the twentieth century—in this Edgar Award–winning true crime story that's "stranger than fiction" (The New York Times).

From Joseph Wambaugh, the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of such classics as The Onion Field and The Choirboys, comes the extraordinary story of the chase for the "Pillow Pyro," led by one ambitious firefighter.

Growing up in Los Angeles, John Orr idolized law enforcement. However, after being rejected by both the L...