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Flames of Darkness by D.L.Hurst...

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𝚂𝚎𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚖𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙾𝚌𝚝𝚘𝚋𝚎𝚛 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚎𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚜...

I read 11 books this month--𝙢𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝙮𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧!

It was a total romance month for me, which is also incredibly shocking since I prefer thrillers.

I can't wait to see how many books I can read this month!

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩'𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙏𝘽𝙍?

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I read Flames of Darkness by author D.L. Hurst.

Fire. It takes no prisoners. It scorches, consumes, destroys anything in its path. And who do we look to for rescue? To stay calm & competent to save our homes….our lives? Firefighters. Firefighters are consistent ranked as The MOST trustworthy and admired first responders.

What if though, that calmness, the ability to read a room, know the patterns of the unpredictable, be prepared for anything…is harnessed and channeled malevolently? Talk about a least suspected suspect…

Welcome to Flames of Darkness. Meet the serial killer firefighter. And understand that you may end up not going to bed on time once you pick it up.

Told from the mind of the methodical calculating predator, factually, placidly …we learn his double life. His past. His drive. And it’s chilling. From the first 2 pages I was all in.

Then, mix in two hard working, caring, committed detectives. Looking for clues, patterns, connections…while the body count rises.

I missed my bedtime from reading last night….

I finished the book and felt like I had been watching Netflix and suddenly there are no more episodes & I have to wait for next season. I’m in a dark abyss of “Noooooooo! I need to have more nowwwww.” But I can’t. This is book 1.
You know I am absolutely burning for book 2.

Definitely recommend.

I received an advanced reader copy from the author. This is my voluntary and honest review. #flamesofdarkness #psychologicalcrimethriller #psychologicalthrillerbook #arcreadersofinstagram #serialkillerfiction

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ARC Review 📖 flames of darkness by d.l. hurst
publication date: september 22, 2026

i’ve been waiting for this one since may, so finally getting the chance to read it as an arc honestly made me so excited!!!

synopsis:
flames of darkness follows a man who appears completely ordinary on the surface, but is hiding a much darker side. his fascination with fire, control and death has been part of his life for years, and he has perfected the art of keeping that side of himself hidden.
at the same time, detective kat walker is looking into a growing number of missing women. the cases seem unrelated at first, but kat starts noticing patterns that make her believe there is something much bigger hiding underneath them. as kat gets closer to the truth, the carefully controlled life he has built begins to come under pressure, and the line between his public identity and the darkness he keeps hidden starts to blur.
what follows is a dark psychological thriller exploring trauma, control, obsession, manipulation and the consequences of living a double life.

my thoughts:
this was such an interesting read because we know very early on who we’re dealing with, so the suspense comes from watching everything unfold and wondering how long he can keep his carefully constructed life together.
i really enjoyed kat’s investigation. i liked that she didn’t immediately have all the answers and instead slowly worked through old cases, inconsistencies and patterns. her determination to keep looking when other people had already moved on from certain cases was one of my favourite parts.
the book also does a good job of showing how someone’s past can shape them without trying to excuse their actions. the fire imagery throughout the story was another detail i really liked because it feels connected to both the character and the atmosphere of the book.
thank you to d.l. hurst for the arc. i enjoyed it thoroughly!

qotd: fire or darkness? which one would make you more curious about a thriller? OR
pt: the flames in the darkness were ___

#flamesofdarkness #dlhurst #psychologicalthriller #thrillerbooks #bookstagram bookreview arcreview upcomingbooks bookrecommendations

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