Beleaguered Police Detective Frank Coffin is on the trail of a firebug in Fire Season , the third in this sharply witty mystery series set in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Until a replacement can be found, Frank Coffin is pulling double duty as a detective and interim police chief for the Provincetown, Mass. Police. The off-season has just started for this tourist town and the streets should be quiet. But theyβre not.
When three fires are sparked in quick succession, it looks like thereβs a firebug on the loose. A firebug who doesn't care who he hurts. With a deputy terrified of UFOs, a severed head in a lobster tank, and the fact that Frank's mother is setting some fires of her own, itβs another busy season in Pβtown in Fire Season , an excellent addition to Jon Loomisβ acclaimed series.
Review
Fire Season
βThe third in this series is fulfilling the promise of the earlier books with its sharp dialogue, keen sense of place, and a protagonist whoβs reminiscent of Robert B. Parkerβs Spenser but more of an everyman. Great entertainment.β
β Booklist (starred review)
"Enjoyable. . .Those who like their murders served with a hearty helping of whimsy and humor will be rewarded."
β Publishers Weekly
Mating Season
_βA poet and a college professor with an ear for comedyβ¦ Loomis heaps up the bodies in this peaceful, playful beach town.β
β_National Public Radio
_βCoffinβs second outing hardly could be better: Loomisβ prose is crisp and smart, and his characterizations ring true, with none more appealing than Coffin himself, a cop with a phobia of corpses. Reminiscent of Robert B. Parker at his best.β
_ βBooklist (starred review)
About the Author
JON LOOMIS, a college professor, is the author of two Frank Coffin mysteries and two collections of poetry. The recipient of a number of fellowships and awards including the FIELD poetry prize, he lives in Wisconsin with his family.