Into the Fire

When You're Mine by Blake Pierce is Book One in the Finn Wright Mystery Series. 

FBI Special Agent Finn Wright has shone his rogue or rebel tendencies once too often – even though the result of those actions ends up preventing worse crimes with a little collateral damage. However, his boss has gone to the mat one too many times defending Finn and now Finn's on a suspension pending review which could bring serious consequences to his actions. To add to the punishment, he returns home to bad news he never expected – even if he should have. 

He packs a light bag and heads to the UK to visit his old friend (Rob) who is also a detective but has moved up in the ranks to a Constable. He picks up Finn and drives him to the quaint little home he's arranged for him, but then a disturbing call causes Rob to ask Finn if he'd come along with him. It's the last thing Finn would like to do, but of course he does, and from their arrival to their departure from the murder scene of a prominent, wealthy businessman who is having some sort of celebratory event at his grand estate, there are many guests and a snobbish sister, an unavailable wife to the deceased, and a large staff, all needing to be questioned. 

As the investigation is given priority, the pressure is on Rob and his head detective (Amelia), who first shows utter disdain for Finn and his Special Agent FBI label, to get this solved in a hurry. However, there is little information to be gained at first, and the resistance from the victim's sister is formidable, using the respected name of the victim to threaten the investigators, insinuating their incompetence. 

Rob's position in all of this is slightly compromised so he tasks Amelia to work with Finn who he makes an official consultant on the case. 

False suspects and misleading information lead them to bag the one they think has pulled off the murder, but Finn is not convinced.

It's a good Blake Pierce mystery with a few typical characters and virtually nothing pointing to the killer, but Finn's instincts give him an idea to hopefully flush out the real assailant. 

An unusual ending brings the story to an interesting conclusion. 

Father, thank you for those who use the gifts/talents you've given them. May each one know from whom it all comes. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.