Steve thought he had left his troubled past behind. Living a quiet life with his wife and children, everything changes the night he rescues a baby from a burning house, becoming an unexpected national hero. But as the spotlight shines brighter, so does the scrutiny, and a shocking accusation is made - that Steve is the man responsible for an unsolved murder in Beachbrook years prior. As DS Wilmott investigates the truth, Steve pleads innocence. But as Steve's world unravels, he faces a horrifying truth: the past isn't done with him yet. As I thoroughly enjoyed the author's previous book - After The Storm - I had no hesitation requesting this book without even reading the premise. This story tells how you can go from hero to zero by just making a stupid mistake. There is so much raw emotion running throughout the chapters. This is a well-written story, with relatable and well-fleshed-out characters. The story is told from multiple points of view, and it's a tense and emotional read. I wasn't expecting that ending. Published 5th June 2025 I would like to thank #NetGalley #AvonBooksUK and the author #GDWright for my ARC of #IntoTheFire in exchange for an honest review.

Oh … my …word! This story is about a normal man who is a good husband and a wonderful father, and I was rooting for him right from the start. I could feel all his emotions and fears and could not turn the pages fast enough. There is so much tension and suspense in this book that it is difficult to put down. The twist at the end was breathtaking and brilliant. The only thing that I didn’t like, again, was the (very) overuse of tag lines and use of names where ‘he’ or ‘she’ should have been used. How many times do we have to hear ‘DS Willmott replied/said/asked/nodded/’? In many cases the tag line could have been left out, or at least changed to ‘she’ instead of her full title. In my review of After the Storm I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because of this, but here I’m upgrading my 4.5 to 5 because this was such a fabulous and well written book. Please, D G Wright, check how many times you could have changed ‘DS Willmott’ to ‘she’! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this amazing early copy.

This is the author’s second book and, having read his debut book, I was wondering how he was going to follow it - it was so thought provoking and engaging, a fantastic novel. However, I needn’t have worried as this second book was every bit as thought provoking and engaging. I won’t précis the novel, if you’re reading this, you’ll already have read the blurb on the book written by better writers than me. Suffice to say that one altruistic action by the lead character, leads to completely disruption of his life as he knows it. Half way through the book I thought I had sussed out what had happened but although I wasn’t far wrong, I wasn’t right either. I just kept page turning with this one and I look forward to G.D. Wright’s next book. He’s high on my list of favourite authors these days. A definite page turner! A very easy five stars from me!

Into the Fire has taken bookstagram by storm. And after reading it I can tell you that it deserves every bit of the hype. A story of heroism, secrets, reckoning and redemption, it begins when Steve runs into the flames to save a baby from a burning house. He is hailed a hero. But Steve has secrets that soon come to light, turning him from saviour to suspect in an unsolved murder years earlier. As his life falls apart, Steve pleads his innocence. Meanwhile, DS Sue Wilmott is determined to get to the truth. What really happened all those years ago? And is Steve a hero or a villain? Dark, suspenseful, gut-wrenching and consuming, I was not prepared for this magnificent thriller. Unbearably tense and psychologically rich, G. D. Wright’s storytelling is exquisite, holding me in the palm of his hands from the first page until the last. It was my first time reading this author and now I totally get the hype around his books. A talent to watch on the thriller scene, he’s knocked it out of the park with this first-class thriller and I can’t wait to go back and read his debut. Told from multiple points of view, the characters are richly drawn, relatable and deeply human, pulling me into their lives and quickly making me invested in them as their stories unfurled. They are haunted by the ghosts of their past and marked by the pain of their trauma, which Wright makes you feel vividly. Enmeshed in heartache, you get the sense that no-one is going to come out of this unscathed. It’s powerful, moving, and a much deeper story than your average thriller. And the final line of the epilogue

Steve is a family man with a loving wife and two young children aged 7 and 4. They live in Beachbrook, a seaside town on the South Coast where Steve owns and runs a coffee shop. An ordinary man who becomes a national hero after saving a baby from a terrible fire. However, within days he is arrested on suspicion of a 20 year old murder! Told from multiple perspectives but mainly those of Steve and DS Sue Willmott, the officer investigating the house fire, this is a compelling read. Briefly, as we learn more about Steve, we also see the traumatic effect of both events on the lives of Steve and his family, as well as the arresting DS and Kevin, the father of the murdered girl, Charlotte. Events move forward in the most terrible way for all concerned as each of their lives is turned upside down. But then, just as Steve comes to an incredibly brave decision, matters take the most horrific turn imaginable. The author has created two brilliant characters here in Steve, a flawed individual but who was the first to help when needed, and Sue, a kind and supportive officer you feel you could rely on to do the right thing. This is a story about a father’s love for his family and how he will do anything to keep that family safe. A really well drawn dark thriller from the start to the completely shocking end, I found it emotional and both heartbreaking and heartwarming. An easy 5⭐️ read.