Burn Factor

by Kyle Mills

Book Overview

Bestselling novelist Kyle Mills took the nation by storm with his stunning debut thriller, Rising Phoenix, a powerful tale of intrigue and suspense that introduced maverick FBI agent Mark Beamon.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060193344
• ISBN13: 9780060193348
• Release Date: April 2001
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Mills at his Sadistic Best

This book gave me nightmares... in the good sense. It is pure thriller. I've found that Mills usually introduces all his characters early in the book, with a twist. You know who everyone is but you have no idea what's coming next. Being a Fan of Kyle Mills, this book was no exception. This particular read was focused on a seriously, sadistic serial killer, and the signature well-planned plot that is revealed at the end. Vividly written (which was very hard to read for me just because the picture of his victims suffering came alive in my brain) characters come to life and makes you wonder if it really happened. To some the storyline might be familiar with other authors but i personally feel that it surpasses a "regular" thriller due to the fact it was written in a classic "Agatha Christie" style. Meaning that the suspense builds and there are no redudancies of plots or stories its chapters. Overall, Literally stimulating, with vivid characters that come alive and a beutiful storyline flow.

Another great read !

Another excellent book by Kyle Mills. Good plot, fast paced, good characters. Glad to see a woman as the central personality in this one. Very timely considering 9-11. Couldn't put this book down. I can't believe anyone would give this book less than a four star rating....I give it a five! I've read "Storming Heaven" which I also thought was very good read. I put this book right up there with it. Glad that I still have "Rising Pheonix" and "Free Fall" to read. Kyle is fast becoming one of my favorite authors.

Great, probably Mills best book so far

It was a very quick read, the plot kept you going, plus the author really got you into the main characters. Occasionally it seems a little unbelievable, but then again look at the stuff we see in the news. The story is written around Quinn Barry, a new FBI hire, she is in a safe programming job and finds a problem. Trying to work through the channels she gets put down and transfered by her boss, she endeavors to solve the problem, first on her own then with help from a suspect. The case is extremely difficult because the real culprit is extremely bad, very talented and has help from government higher ups. The book ocassionally gets pretty brutal (torture and rape) but it is essential for the story and did not bother me. I would definitely recommend this book. However, I noted in some reviews that it did bother a few people - therefore, if you are easily offended - skip this book and find tamer material by always checking the reviews before reading a book.

Awesome!!!

This is a true page-turner. After reading the editorial reviews, I was prepared to not like this book. Thank God I didn't listen. This was a good book. Some of the things happening may have been implausible, but who cares when you are being entertained the way Mr Mills did in this novel. Quinn and Eric were great. Mr Mills pulls you in and has you caring about them. Marin was as sadistic as they come. You just beg for him to have a horrible demise. Him and all the other supporting disgusting characters. I am a big Mark Beamon fan, so I would have loved his presence to be more prominent. Hopefully the next novel WILL feature him. I wouldn't mine reading more on Quinn and Eric though. I highly recommend this book. Take the editorial reviews light and decide for youself. I really don't think you'll be disappointed.

Burn Baby Burn

I give Kyle Mills latest book 4.75 stars. I could not select that choice with this service but that is what I would rate it as. I could not put it down. I would have given the book a 5 star rating, but I was a little dissapointed that I was not on another of mark beamon's adventures. However Quinn Barry is just as whitty, an intelligent character. I find her resembling a mixture of mark and darby. That is what makes this ride so fun. familiar, and new at the same time. If there is ever a hollywood production of one of mills books I thought it would be phoenix, but Burn just might edge it out.