House of Ashes

The fire was just the beginning.

When a grand department store in Brussels goes up in flames, the body of the night watchman is found among the ashes. It looks like a tragic accident-until Chief Inspector Holt starts digging.

The deeper he investigates, the stranger things become. The victim’s computer contains disturbing files that seem planted. Another body turns up. And a long-buried grudge begins to surface.

As Holt follows the trail through a tangled web of secrets, broken families, and a heavy metal band with more drama than talent, it becomes clear: someone is settling old scores-and they’ve only just begun.

Witty, twisty, and darkly entertaining, House of Ashes is a gripping European crime thriller that will keep you guessing to the final page.