Malibu Burning

Sharpe & Walker, Book 1

De: Lee Goldberg

Narrado por: Eric Conger

For listeners who loved the Eve Ronin series, don’t miss this new incendiary thriller series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Goldberg.

Hell comes to Southern California every October. It rides in on searing Santa Ana winds that blast at near hurricane force, igniting voracious wildfires. Master thief Danny Cole longs for the flames. A tsunami of fire is exactly what he needs to pull off a daring crime and avenge a fallen friend.

As the most devastating firestorms in Los Angeles’ history scorch the hills of Malibu, relentless arson investigator Walter Sharpe and his wild card of a new partner, Andrew Walker, a former US marshal, suspect that someone set the massive blazes intentionally, a terrifying means to an unknown end.

While the flames rage out of control, Danny pursues his brilliant scheme, unaware that Sharpe and Walker are closing in. But when they all collide in a canyon of fire, everything changes, pitting them against an unexpected enemy within an inescapable inferno.

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Reseñas de la Crítica

“Goldberg is a master of his craft, creating vibrant characters brought to life through Eric Conger’s voice-acting talents. Perfect for audiences who enjoy a good action-adventure story and lovers of heist films like Ocean’s Eleven and The Italian Job. A nail-biting thriller that will have listeners on the edge of their seat.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“Goldberg returns to the wildfire he memorably chronicled in Lost Hills (2020) from a strikingly new angle….A businesslike thriller that shows how rewarding it can be to revisit the same story from a new point of view.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Goldberg’s well-drawn characters will keep readers rooting for both crooks and cops, and he hangs everyone’s fates on a clever, complicated con. The result is as explosive as a wildfire.”—Publishers Weekly

Enjoyable

Would recommend. Interesting concept. Nice cross over between man hunt detective and arcén detective work. And a satisfying ending.

Fantastic!

A storytelling master at work. Great characters and a truly absorbing story. Buy it! You’ll like it

Pretty Good Nool

The good guys and the bad guys both win. The narrative was also very good

Interesting take on a mystery

I liked Walker and Sharp’s parts best.
I didn’t like having to read about the fires.

A Lot of Fun

It is rare that you find a book that has you cheering for the good guys and bad guys but Goldberg has pulled it off masterly here.

Completely Average

Meh! Wish I’d gotten this from the library vs cash. Likable characters and interesting locations (middle of a fire storm), yet not as interesting as it should have been.

What a story

Loved this story and the narration. It was interesting to hear this story knowing that Malibu did burn down in February 2025. What a coincidence that it really happened, wonder if the rest of the story happened too with the burglary🤔. It was a great story. And I will look into other books he has written, he's a good story teller.

My new favorite

Absolutely one of the best books I’ve ever listened to. The writing is very clear and descriptive without being flowery. Great characters with clear motives. The narrator is the best I’ve ever heard. I’ve listened to this almost every day in my free time, restarting as soon as I finish. I adore the characters and can’t wait for the next book.

Great new characters!

This is the beginning of a new series that seems pretty promising. This time, it seems that we are going to be delving into the world of fires. The setting is Mr. Goldberg's usual - Central California - and we are introduced to two new characters - Walker and Sharpe.

To be honest, I felt like these two characters are what made this book. We have Walker, a former US Marshall who is expecting his first child and has had to change the focus of his profession in order to pacify his wife (she is afraid of the danger he was subjecting himself to in his former profession, and it seems as if she has reason to be). Then, we have Sharpe. Sharpe is an older, VERY experienced arson investigator who seems to be a bit lacking on the social skill ladder. His nick name is Shar-Pee and it seems as if he has a hang dog manner that makes this nick name realistic. These two characters are as different as night and day - but that is what makes it work. Both of them are extremely intelligent and bring something different to the table. Walker has years of police experience and truly understands the criminal mind set while Sharpe has a knack for seeing things with fires that other people wouldn't notice.

So- these two are thrown together and immeditely fall into a case that is years in the making. I have to admit, the antagonist in this case - Danny - is one of those criminals that you accidentally find yourself kinda rooting for. Anyway, I'm not going to summarize the plot, just know that it is interesting and you suddenly find yourself in the middle of all kinds of action and by that time, you are not sure exactly who you are rooting for.

I found myself fully invested in this book and am looking forward to seeing what else the two of these guys are going to get themselves in to.

Excellent story!

Conman Danny Cole, defrauded a cartel boss and would have gotten away with it if only he didn’t stop to help an injured man. While in prison, Danny became part of a convict firefighter crew…then one of the crew was killed and Danny did not forget. Years later, Danny Cole is a free man and decides to pull off the heist of the century and get payback in some entitled ppl. Of course, Danny didn’t count on being pursued by two arson investigators.
Engaging story that totally kept my attention!