Malibu Burning

A Deadly Pleasures Best Thriller of the year

Praise for Lee Goldberg

Malibu Burning

“The author of the Eve Ronin mysteries returns with a fast-paced, over-the-top caper that entertains while keeping readers guessing.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“Goldberg returns to the wildfire he memorably chronicled in Lost Hills (2020) from a strikingly new angle….A businesslike thriller that shows how rewarding it can be to revisit the same story from a new point of view.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Goldberg’s well-drawn characters will keep readers rooting for both crooks and cops, and he hangs everyone’s fates on a clever, complicated con. The result is as explosive as a wildfire.” —Publishers Weekly

“Action-packed and captivating, Malibu Burning is a scorching hot and fast-moving thriller that will have you sweating as if you’re in the middle of a five-alarm fire. Once again, Lee Goldberg delivers a fast-paced, entertaining novel with well-constructed characters and an intriguing plot...” —Best Thriller Books

“Both fans and newcomers to Goldberg’s work will enjoy the fast-moving, at times terrifying, tale and its close look at firefighting and arson-investigation techniques.” —FirstCLUE

“Hilarious and touching, exciting and endearing. Highly recommended.” —Deadly Pleasures

“Lee Goldberg is one of the best thriller authors in the business and proves it again with Malibu Burning. He keeps things racing along at such a pace, and in such smooth prose, that it’s almost impossible to stop reading in this novel.” —Rough Edges

“If Malibu Burning was a wine, we'd describe it as rich and full-bodied, with tasty top notes of humor and light-heartedness, a robust blend of experience infused with enormous heart.” —The Thriller Zone

“Lee Goldberg writes a scorching hot thriller with his Malibu Burning that delivers on all the heat. Fast paced, the plot moves relentlessly to an unexpected climax.” —Montecito Journal

“Lee Goldberg knows how to write entertaining novels. His latest thriller, Malibu Burning, is a prime example. He creates a diversity of characters, throws them into some impossibly dangerous situations, and ratchets up the tension and suspense. Like a wildfire storming through the woods, I was racing to get to the novel's ending.” —Gumshoe Review

“This splendidly entertaining tale unfolds at a cinematic pace. Goldberg blazes new ground in his already storied career, treading on the territory of the great Don Winslow. Not to be missed for crime-thriller aficionados.” —Booktrib

“Malibu Burning is a blistering thrill ride full of Southern California thieves, cops, and firefighters, all facing high stakes and imminent danger. Superbly researched and told, fast-paced, and downright fun, this is Lee Goldberg at his best!” —Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gray Man series

“Malibu Burning is great fun. Think Bosch meets Dortmunder.” —Linwood Barclay, #1 international and New York Times bestselling author

“By turns tense and rambunctious, wildly entertaining, and breakneck-paced, Lee Goldberg’s splendid Malibu Burning is pure storytelling pleasure from beginning to end.” —Megan Abbott, Edgar Award–, Anthony Award–, Thriller Award–, and Los Angeles Times Book Prize–winning author of The Turnout

“Malibu Burning is classic Lee Goldberg at the top of his game: a fast-paced, funny, and deeply satisfying page-turner.” —Jess Lourey, Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Quarry Girls

“An inventive, twisty, and funny caper from one of crime writing’s true pros. Elmore Leonard and Donald Westlake would’ve loved this wild heist.” —Ace Atkins, New York Times bestselling author of Robert B. Parker’s Bye Bye Baby and The Heathens

“This is a book I couldn’t put down. Lee Goldberg is a master when it comes to building tension and writing heart-pounding action scenes. Malibu Burning is a roundhouse kick of a thriller, a true nail-biting race against time.” —Simon Gervais, former RCMP counterterrorism officer and author of The Last Protector and Robert Ludlum’s The Blackbriar Genesis

“Superb characterizations and pacing, a tight-as-a-drum plot, and bold pops of humor make this cinematic tale a scorching (can’t resist) page-turner.” —Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Editor

“The heist mystery—when the theft is the most overriding plot point—is having a resurgence, and among the leaders of this venerable subgenre is Lee Goldberg. The prolific Goldberg melds the heist with the procedural into a solid plot with fully realized characters in the highly entertaining Malibu Burning, which launches a new series.” —Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel

Movieland

“Bestseller Goldberg’s strong fourth Eve Ronin mystery…[has] assured prose [that] matches the tight plot.” —Publishers Weekly

“Goldberg’s compelling follow-up to Gated Prey is a fast-paced, riveting police procedural influenced by actual events in California. A character-driven series entry that skillfully depicts Hollywood corruption.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“A tense, gritty, and engaging novel with wit, suspense, action, and some great twists.” —Mystery & Suspense Magazine

“Murder, politics, and deception in the heart of Hollywood…oh my! Movieland brings the heat and packs a punch like a shotgun blast to the face.” —Steve Netter, Best Thriller Books

“Well-written, page-turning pacing and relatable characters make this a must-read series.” —J. Todd Wilkins, Best Thriller Books

“The fourth book in Lee Goldberg’s splendidly compelling Eve Ronin series.” —Mystery Scene magazine

“An intelligently written series with memorable characters and intriguing plots. Lee Goldberg is one of those authors with natural-born storytelling gifts.” —Deadly Pleasures

“Movieland, Lee Goldberg’s fourth novel featuring Ronin, is every bit as good as the first three. The characters, including victims, suspects, and an assortment of lazy, hardworking, honest, and corrupt cops, are quirky and well developed. The depiction of police procedures feels authentic. The writing is vivid and precise. And with startling twists around every corner, the suspenseful tale unfolds at a furious pace.” —Associated Press

Gated Prey

“The seamy side of California dreaming…Goldberg not only ties up…but links some of Eve’s investigations in ways as disturbing as they are surprising.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Lively descriptive prose enhances the tight plot of this episodic crime novel, which reads like a TV show in narrative form. Columbo fans will have fun.” —Publishers Weekly

“A great series…Eve Ronin continues to dazzle and show her gritty side as she progresses in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.” —Mystery & Suspense Magazine

“This is going to be a must-read series for me year after year. Eve is such a badass character who will stop at nothing to see that justice is done.” —Todd Wilkins, Best Thriller Books

“Another suspenseful, fast-paced yarn with engaging characters.” —Associated Press

Bone Canyon

A Mystery and Suspense Magazine 2021 Best Book of the Year Selection

“Lee Goldberg proves again that he is a master storyteller with this piece. His ability to develop strong plots and use a fast-paced narrative keeps the reader on their toes as things progress. Poignant characters also help keep things enthralling until the final reveal for the attentive reader.” —Mystery & Suspense Magazine

“Goldberg follows Lost Hills with a riveting, intense story. Readers of Karin Slaughter or Michael Connelly will want to try this.” —Library Journal (starred review)

“Goldberg knows how to keep the pages turning.” —Publishers Weekly

Lost Hills

“A cop novel so good it makes much of the old guard read like they’re going through the motions until they can retire…The real appeal here is Goldberg’s lean prose, which imbues just-the-facts procedure with remarkable tension and cranks up to a stunning description of a fire that was like ‘Christmas in hell.’” —Booklist

“[The] suspense and drama are guaranteed to keep a reader spellbound.” —Authorlink

“An energetic, resourceful procedural starring a heroine who deserves a series of her own.” —Kirkus Reviews

“This nimble, sure-footed series launch from bestseller Goldberg…builds to a thrilling, visually striking climax. Readers will cheer Ronin every step of the way.” —Publishers Weekly

“The first book in what promises to be a superb series—it’s also that rare novel in which the formulaic elements of mainstream police procedurals share narrative space with a unique female protagonist. All that, and it’s also a love letter to the chaos and diversity of California. There are a lot of series out there, but Eve Ronin and Goldberg’s fast-paced prose should put this one on the radar of every crime-fiction fan.” —National Public Radio

“This sterling thriller is carved straight out of the world of Harlan Coben and Lisa Gardner…Lost Hills is a book to be found and savored.” —BookTrib