Heat: Fire C.S.I. and the War on Arson and Murder [Paperback]

Peter A. Micheels (Author), Clint Willis (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Adrenaline | Publication Date: March 2003

The little-known life of a fire marshal is part police detection and part forensic investigation. The vivid accounts in Heat take readers to the scenes of our most horrifying crimes: mob burnouts, lives destroyed by insurance torchings, grisly arson murders committed out of jealousy or revenge. Fire marshals carry nothing but years of experience battling the flames, a badge, and a gun to their job. Here are their most unforgettable cases: the suspicious blazes, the weird breaks, the manhunts, the dramatic shootouts, and the ultimate moment when disaster is averted or a child’s life is saved. In this grippingly authentic oral history, the fire marshals speak movingly about those they have arrested and the tough decisions they have made. Capturing the unmistakable voices of the firehouse, the courthouse, and the street, Micheels takes you to the heat of the fire and gets to the heart of the crime.

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"A gritty, inside look at fire marshals, the unsung heroes of firefighting."

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press (March 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560255293
• ISBN-13: 978-1560255291
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,851,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars makes you feel the HEAT, May 1, 2008

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This review is from: Heat: Fire C.S.I. and the War on Arson and Murder (Paperback)

This book is great. it really shows you the ins and outs of Arson Investigations. It keeps you entertained and makes you feel like you are their going through the cases. One interesting part about this book is that, while some books keep you on one case, this one has many different cases that are each about a chapter, and you really get to see the history and different personalitys of the Fire Marshals. If you are interested in a new kind of detective story or you are considering going into Firefighting or becoming an Arson investigator this book really helps explain what it takes, and at the same time, entertains the reader. One of the best stories is, An F.M. goes into a building and gets in a fight with a suspect, having to finally injure him by shooting him. One of the cops comes up to him and says, you damn FM, you need a real gun. So the FM goes out and buys a Magnium, and he said suspects never put up a fight again.

but all in all, this book was great, you learn about fire and the men that fight them and the stories that are told. i just wish the book had been longer, because although it was great, i wanted to keep reading, i didnt want it to end.