Every Time We Burn

Paperback Published on: 26/02/2026
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Synopsis

The perfect life

Robyn knows she's lucky. Adopted by the wealthy Sandoval family after her mother's death, her future has been mapped out for her - taking over the business that owns most of idyllic Destino.

But on the anniversary of her mother's death, Robyn's birth father is desperate to speak to her. When she arrives at his house, she finds him dead.

The perfect town

Destino never burns. The picture-perfect town on the California coast is protected by a ridge - and by decades of good luck. So when a forest fire sparks, Destino and its residents believe they're safe. They have to be.

Split in two by fire

When Robyn wakes after finding her father's body, everything has changed. Her father is alive. She was never adopted. And there's no sign of the fire on the ridge.

Some secrets grow bigger the longer they're buried. And if Robyn can't uncover the truth, both versions of her life - and everything she thought she knew about herself and her family - might go up in smoke.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
  • ISBN: 9781409199588
  • Number of pages: 368
  • Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 30 mm
  • Weight: 256g
  • Languages: English

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The Time of the Fire
Four stars!
The Time of the Fire by Emma Kavanagh is a gripping and thought-provoking book that explores the devastating impact of choices, fate, and the interconnecte... READ MORE
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Captivating and suspenseful
Set in a mountain ridge area of Northern California during the period of a wildfire that is advancing towards residential areas, this story takes a sliding... READ MORE
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Fire
Maybe Kavanagh had a glimpse into the California future, maybe she didn’t. The Time of the Fire may have been fiction but did we ever believe it would beco... READ MORE
Amanda Duncan
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Interesting and complex
A psychological thriller that explores the ripple effects of tragedy and long buried secrets. It is a slow start, but it soon builds up with many layer... READ MORE
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Original thriller!
This was such an original character led thriller that explores how a single tragic event can completely change people's lives and shape their future in dif... READ MORE
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Masterful storytelling!
This is my first book by this author. One which drew me by the blurb and the cover. The TIme of the Fire is an expertly written speculative thriller. ... READ MORE
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Intense Unique Mystery
On the anniversary of her mother’s death, Robyn travels to her father’s house as there is something important he needs to tell her. Only when she arrives s... READ MORE
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A desperately tense thriller
As well as writing crime fiction, the author is a psychologist specialising in the way in which people function in situations of extreme stress, which help... READ MORE
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