Andy Hayes

In the shadowy grip of Columbus, Ohio, where dark secrets simmer beneath a vibrant facade, Andy Hayes emerges as a reluctant hero battling demons from his past. A fallen football star turned private investigator, Andy is uniquely driven by both a thirst for truth and the scars of personal failures. As he navigates a world rife with corruption and loss, the stakes are raised when he’s drawn into a complex web of deceit while reopening the case of a devastating fire that left three lives in ashes—one of them linked to his own shattered heart. In *Slow Burn*, the second electrifying installment of the Andy Hayes series by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Andy is pulled back into a mystery that threatens his newfound love and forces him to confront his long-buried grief. Tasked by a desperate grandmother to uncover a hidden witness, he finds himself entwined in a deadly dance of motives, where the fracking boom and drug undercurrents intertwine in a story that grows more perilous with each revelation. With the specter of his former fiancée, investigative reporter Suzanne Gregory, lurking in the wings, every step forward could either lead him to the truth or push him further into the abyss. Delve into a tale where the past is as unforgiving as the present, and where every secret has the potential to ignite another tragedy. In this gripping series that blends gritty realism with sharp wit, Andy must determine if he can risk everything for a chance at redemption. As he ventures deeper into danger, will he uncover the real killer or become a casualty of his own haunting history? Discover the chilling twists and heart-pounding suspense that define the *Andy Hayes* series—because in this world, sometimes the truth burns the brightest.