Some fires are unpreventable.
Some are intentional.
But the fires in Santa Mesa burn with the secrets of a dangerous cult hiding in plain sight.
When Fire Captain Aiden Ross arrives in sleepy Santa Mesa, he’s determined to move on from the sudden and shocking wildfire that claimed his entire crew. But the eerie similarities he discovers in the debris in a series of unexplained fires shake him to the core—and out of his rut.
As he sifts through the ashes, he suspects that these fires are not merely a coincidence. Reigniting the trauma of his past, Aiden is determined to stop the flames. To do so, he must uncover the source of the town’s horrors and confront the demons he thought he’d left behind.
Blending psychological thriller, investigative mystery, and cult horror, Where the Ashes Speak is perfect for fans of True Detective and Long Bright River and is sure to leave you burning for more.