Watch the World Burn
Fourth in the Sergeant Jill Jackson series, this is yet another compelling read from clinical physiatrist Dr. Leah Giarratano. At the appropriately named Incendie (French for fire) restaurant a woman burst into flames and the only person near enough to her to have started it is ex-cop Troy Berrigan. And this is only the start of a series of seemingly unrelated arson and acid attacks around Sydney.
Under suspicion, Troy works to clear his name while coping with the family issues so common in aboriginal society. Jill is on leave studying for her masters degree and is initially involved because her boyfriend is the investigating officer. But the crimes become all too personal for her as she is forced to revisit the traumas of her early life.
It is great to see Jill growing as a person though out the series. One of the features of Leah Giarratano’s work is that she understands the crises her characters experience and is able to focus on the different methods people use to cope with them. The minor characters are another feature, and their individual stories are small works of art enriching the story.
This is a book that seamlessly combines the police procedural with the psychological thriller – another great read.
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