Burned Bridges, John Gilstrap
Burned Bridges, John Gilstrap
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Burned Bridges

Author: John Gilstrap

Series: Irene Rivers

Narrator: Natalia Payne

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/27/2025


Synopsis

An electrifying new series featuring Irene Rivers (code name: Wolverine), the unforgettable FBI Director from New York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap’s blockbuster, award-winning Jonathan Grave thrillers. Fans of action-packed page-turners by Catherine Coulter, Patricia Cornwell, and Tess Gerritsen are in for a treat, as Irene escapes the treacherous power games of Washington—only to face a new and equally deadly enemy in a rural West Virginia town … She thought she and her loved ones would be safe here. The lovely farm nestled in the heart of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle looks like the perfect refuge from the backstabbing maelstrom of DC politics. But this seemingly peaceful new home is anything but safe for former FBI director Rivers and her children.  Troubles begin when Irene’s 12-year-old nephew finds a dead body in a cave on the property. Grim evidence points to a long-ago murder and cover-up. Powerful forces will do anything—including kill again—to protect their interests. Soon Irene’s family is the target of the kinds of threats and intimidation she’s seen before from major crime syndicates … but this time, the enemy determined to tear them down is homegrown. Then comes the attack she most fears. With everything she cares about at risk and an impossible deadline looming, Irene knows she won’t get any help from the local police force. And she’s burned too many bridges in Washington to get help from the FBI. This time, Irene Rivers is on her own. Packed with nail-biting suspense, gripping drama, and searing intrigue, Burned Bridges takes readers into a compelling world of unseen dangers and unexpected heroes.

About John Gilstrap

John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed Jonathan Grave thrillers. Against All Enemies won the International Thriller Writers' Award for Best Paperback of 2015. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages worldwide. An expert in explosives safety and a former firefighter, he holds a master's degree from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by PamG on May 22, 2025

If you enjoy an action-packed and suspenseful crime thriller with a strong main female protagonist, then look no further than Burned Bridges by John Gilstrap. It’s the first novel in a new series featuring former FBI director Irene Rivers. She has moved to West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle in Je......more

Goodreads review by Judy on May 25, 2025

This is the first book in a new series for John Gilstrap. He is a great thriller author and I always reach for his books when I get the chance. Description: She thought she and her loved ones would be safe here. The lovely farm nestled in the heart of West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle looks like the p......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on May 01, 2025

When former FBI director Irene Rivers's nephew discovers a body on her property in West Virginia, gone is the peacefulness they hoped to enjoy. Once, that the evidence is the corpse is gathered it points to the underbelly of a powerful coal mining family. I want to thank Kensington Publishers for send......more

Goodreads review by Abibliofob on January 30, 2025

I don't know if it's good or bad but Burned Bridges by John Gilstrap kept me up all night reading and enjoying what a master storyteller he is. Irene Rivers mostly known from the Jonathan Grave series but she actually appeared in a stand alone before that, is back. She now has her own series and the......more

Goodreads review by Linda on April 19, 2025

I received a copy for review purposes. All opinions are honest and mine alone. BURNED BRIDGES is book one in a new series by author, John Gilstrap. For me, this book was much more of a mystery than a thriller, altho’ there were many thrilleresque moments. Regardless of classification, it’s a great r......more