Painted Fire

The Stakes Couldn't be Higher

Actress Kate Tolle falls victim to an illness baffling the medical world. In desperation her husband Ben appeals to the public, and an anonymous benefactor steps forward. The couple find themselves on a flight bound for San Francisco.
Where the mysterious Merle is waiting.
Kate’s health appears to improve as people around her die. Merle tells Ben that healing comes at a price and questions what he’s willing to pay.
But what does Merle want?
And what is the chilling truth waiting out in the desert ... in Las Vegas and beyond?

'Original, thrilling, and gripping.' - Beyond The Books.
'Unique and mysterious.' - Hannah May Book Reviews.
'Mindblowing.' - Bookworm.
'I’ve said before with Mark Fowler’s books that you never know what you’re going to get. This applies here in spades. A young actress, apparently dying from a mystery ailment, and a – person? magician? charlatan? – offering his help to save her. The story is mystical, almost mythic, and takes place largely in a dream-like environment leaving you wondering what’s true and what isn’t. The ending is unexpected and really hits you.It’s a book you’ll definitely think about afterwards.' - Ignite.
'This book really gave me the creeps! The story felt familiar but then twisted so much as to keep me reading late into the night. A hell of a ride! Another fabulous book by Mark Fowler, get it and get reading.' Mrs TJ Boothbt.
'Magical and Mysterious.' Helen Frost.
'Thriller, murder mystery, or fantasy? A superbly written book.' Veronika Jordan.
'Dark, thrilling and unique.' Rosie Bray.
'Intriguing.' Kirasmam.
'I would love to have been in Mark's head when he wrote this, I honestly wonder where he gets his ideas from. It's weird for sure, but not in a bad way. It is well written, deep and it tells you a lot about the human mind and what we as humans will do for the people we love. It's shocking, very violent at times, in fact It's quite a scary book, but also, I felt, with a big message. Thank you Mark, keep it up and I look forward to your next one. Highly recommended.' LM.