Anna Pigeon is on leave from her job after a traumatic past couple of months. It seems like the perfect time to pay a visit to her old colleague Geneva, a blind blues singer who performs at New Orleans' Jazz National Historical Park. But Anna isn't in town long before she crosses paths with Geneva's neighbor, Jordan, who gives her the creeps. Then Anna discovers a gruesomely killed pigeon marked with runic symbols. Is this a dark coincidence—or has she been cursed?

Now it will take all of Anna's skills learned in the untamed outdoors to navigate the post-Katrina urban jungle in which she finds herself. Tied up in all of this evil magic are the "gutter punk" Jordan; Clare, a fugitive mother accused of killing her family in a fire; and faint whispers of unpleasant goings-on in the heart of the slowly recovering city...

“Outstanding…. Anna's complex personality continues to elevate the series, and the ranger's sojourn to New Orleans further energizes this always reliable series.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Suspenseful plotting.” —Oregon Live.com

“Abundant suspense.” —The Oklahoman

“Burn will smolder in your heart long after you're done.” —Madison County Herald

“Barr's strong, evocative writing explores the scenery as well as the characters.” —South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“From the fabric of fiction Barr creates real worlds, sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrifying, but always convincing.” —San Diego Union-Tribune

“Solid and suspenseful plotting. A definite winner.” —Booklist

“Barr has written another hit [that] her fans will devour.” —Library Journal

“A rare treat…Told with all Barr's usual verve and eye for detail and with a solid, tight plot.” —The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

“Anna Pigeon remains an irresistible protagonist ... 'Burn' -- a dark work of crime fiction and mystery -- finds Nevada Barr turning out prose that practically sizzles.” —Denver Post

“Barr not only has crafted a fine mystery, but her smooth handling of plot and characterization makes for excellent reading.” —RT Book Review