Origin and Cause

Origin and Cause

By Shelly Reuben
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“Reuben, a licensed arson investigator with infectious enthusiasm for her profession, draws on solid technical expertise to take the reader through arcane forensic details like burn patterns and the relative volatility of flammable liquids.”

New York Times Book Review

Television mogul Stanfield Standish wrote the book and broke the rules in the news and entertainment industry. When his charred body is found inside the burnt-out remains of his classic 1930 Duesenberg sedan, his family files a multimillion-dollar lawsuit. They blame the fatal incident on Courtland Motor Company, the firm that restored the antique. That’s when Courtland’s attorney, Max Bramble—suspicious, sharp, and inquisitive—takes over. His first move: hire private detective and ace arson investigator Wylie Nolan.

As Nolan brilliantly dissects the fascinating anatomy of a fire, Bramble digs deep into the Standish empire and discovers that the media tycoon scalded many on his way up the ladder. It’s just possible that one of them paid him back with hot-blooded murder.

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  1. maggie_tommo
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    A wonderful novel

    When attorney Max Bramble hires retired New York City fire marshal Wylie Nolan to figure out the origin and cause (title…get it?) of a fire in a 1930 Duesenberg, an A-Team is born. Stanfield Standish is found dead in the classic car, and his family wants to sue Max’s client for product liability. Max believes that the car fire was accidental until Wylie proves that the obnoxious TV mogul was murdered. Attorney Max Bramble brings intelligent innocence to the case, while Wylie Nolan, with his cynicism, professionalism, and irreverent humor, teaches us how to investigate a fire. A millionaire car collector, his mistress, an honorable journalist, a local cop, an heiress, and other intriguing characters will leave you dazzled. This is a fantastic book.

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