In the sequel to Burnt Offerings, Brian Fogerty has left his life in Philadelphia and retired to Florida. His attempts at starting anew have gone nowhere. He wonders what to do next.
He agrees to help out a friend at a burn center in Miami. He is able to once again enjoy life and lift himself out of his burnt out state of mind by performing surgery. He is able to suppress the ghosts of his past, his wifes murder and friends betrayal. Brian is even able to start a relationship again with Vivian, a pharmaceutical representative, at the hospital.
However, as his life improves, new dangers come to him. He becomes entangled in a drug smuggling ring, which threatens his life. He must keep himself one step ahead to protect himself and those he cares about or lose everything dear to him.
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William Hughes earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Scranton and a medical degree from Temple University Medical School. He opened a burn unit at Temple University Hospital where he is currently the medical director. His other books are The Essential Burn Unit Handbook and Burnt Offerings. He resides in Moorestown, New Jersey, with his wife and two sons.