Count to Ten is a gripping thriller that delves into the dark world of arson and murder. Karen Rose creates complex characters who are haunted by their pasts and forced to confront their deepest fears. The plot is full of twists and turns, and keeps readers guessing until the very end. The unique feature of this book is its exploration of the foster care system, and the challenges faced by those who grow up in it. If you enjoy suspenseful crime novels with a strong emotional component, Count to Ten is a must-read.

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An out-of-control arsonist seeking revenge. A fireman and a detective on his tail. COUNT TO TEN is a compulsive thriller, part of the Chicago series, by Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose.9, 10, start running again...A young boy and his brother are abandoned by their mother and end up in foster-care. Let down by everyone who should have looked out for them, the boys fall prey to abusers. Is it any wonder one of them develops a taste for matches and revenge?Years later, Reed Solliday, of Chicago's Fire Department, is determined to find an arsonist whose actions have just escalated to murder. With the police now involved, Reed is paired with Detective Mia Mitchell, on her first assignment since her father's death and her partner's shooting.Solliday and Mitchell know that the death toll is rising. With no apparent connection between the deaths, they are at a loss until their attention focuses on a young offender's institution and the misfits within...

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