Flicker & Burn
The thrill ride that began in Cold Fury kicks into high gear in Flicker & Burn, as the threats to Sara Jane Rispoli come at her from all directions. She continues the desperate search for her missing family, but this time she’s on the run from creepy beings with red, pulsing eyes and ghostly white skin chasing her through the streets of Chicago in black ice cream trucks – they can only be described as Ice Cream Creatures. They're skeletal and ferocious, hell-bent on catching or killing her, but also a weird link to her family, a clue to where they might be and who has them.
While Sara Jane battles these new pursuers, she learns painful lessons about the phenomenon that possesses her, cold fury. At the same time, she’s uncovering buried secrets about the misdeeds of her family – old murders and blood vendettas – that might be connected to the disappearance of her mom, dad, and brother. The mysteries, violence, and constant state of chasing or being chased could be the undoing of her relationship with handsome Max Kissberg. Despite the love growing between them, Sara Jane can’t tell him the truth about her life, and fears for his safety.
Not only do the Ice Cream Creatures display the grisly amputated finger of her mom to prove their viciousness, and not only does Lucky, the Outfit Boss of Bosses, whistle in Sara Jane for a sit-down with deadly consequences, but her gorgeous cousin, Heather Richards, enters the scene, as well. All that matters to Sara Jane is saving her family and keeping everyone she loves alive and safe. But the forces she encounters, both external and the ones crackling inside of her, fight her every step of the way.
T. M. Goeglein
Ted (T.M.) Goeglein is the author of the Young Adult Cold Fury series from G.P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin. Cold Fury was published in July ‘12 and the second installment, Flicker & Burn, was published in August ‘13. The final book in the series, Embers & Ash, was published on July 10, 2014. He began his career as a writer of print and television ads for a host of advertising and media companies. As a screenwriter, he produced original film and television scripts and worked as a script doctor for several L.A. production companies. He was an original contributor to the Huffington Post 'Living' section, as well. He earned degrees in Journalism and World History and has published numerous short stories. He lives in Chicago with wife and two children.
Cold Fury
Cold Fury consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
