Skies of Ash

In "Skies of Ash," the second installment of the Detective Elouise Norton series by Rachel Howzell Hall, Los Angeles homicide detective Lou Norton investigates a devastating house fire that claimed the lives of Juliet Chatman and her two children. As Lou and her partner, Colin Taggert, delve deeper, they uncover a complex web of infidelity, jealousy, and hidden turmoil in the Chatman family's life, leading Lou to suspect the grieving husband, Christopher. Amid her own marital struggles, Lou grapples with her deteriorating judgment and the possibility that the fire was set by a notorious arsonist or even the Chatmans' son. As she navigates the investigation, Lou faces the harsh reality that seeking justice may come at a personal cost.