Once again Craig and Cate, with help from others, fight to right an injustice. This time it’s a flamboyant, bombastic billionaire who has a secret that hits close to home. The pair work with a troop of expert computer hackers to drain the river of dirty money from the billionaire.

They hatch a plan and with pinpoint precision, siphon off the billionaire’s world-wide, offshore bank accounts. Ruined financially, his creditors, the Mexican Cartel and the Russian Mafia, come calling for the billionaire. In a game of international cat and mouse, the cartel eventually makes their way to Craig and Cate too.

With over two billion dollars in stolen dirty money and with the help of Craig’s sister, a U.S. Senator, the pair embarks on using the money to change the American political landscape in 2016 election.

REVIEWS

Independent Book Review:
Stakes continue to rise, and protagonists continue to fight for what’s right. Burned is a powerful new addition to an already action-packed series.

Brad Randolph is back with Burned, and he’s bringing Craig and Cate Winter with him. This time, they’re known as Craig and Cate Dover, still living under aliases after their illegal heroics in book one. But don’t you worry. They’re still the gutsy, brave couple who takes matters into their own hands in book two.

Scott Jones is a dirty businessman who runs a sex slavery ring near Toronto, Canada. When a friend of a friend’s daughter is killed by Jones, it doesn’t take long for Craig and Cate Dover to get ready to save lives again. As they dig deeper into Jones’s empire, they discover that he’s also neck-deep into money laundering for both the Russian mafia and Mexican cartels, cementing his status as a horrible man trying to sleaze his way to the top. Unless Craig and Cate have something to say about it.

But this book doesn’t stop with Scott Jones. Similar to book one (Hate), Burned does a fantastic job of mixing action with an important political topic. This time around, Craig and Cate combine their revenge plot with one that focuses on using their money to ban assault rifles and bring an end to mass shootings in the US. These high aspirations create a plot of considerable political consequence, especially when they decide to fund a third-party candidate to run against Trump and Clinton in the 2016 election to further their agenda.

The stakes have risen to their highest peak in this novel, leaving the reader to speculate and grow curious of just how high book three can take us. It promises something explosive and important to come, an essential part of a great second book. Readers are also introduced to a great new character in Jessie Apani, a woman striving to escape sex slavery and trying to bring down Jones before he harms anyone ever again. It’s so very easy to root for this strong woman after hearing her heartbreaking and brave story, and I’m really glad it’s a part of this novel.

Craig and Cate put themselves in a huge dilemma by jumping into this issue very quickly. Unlike the slow, methodic approach they take in book one’s revenge plot, they let their emotion take over in this one, and in turn, end up creating a situation where they are in constant danger. From police officers to Mexican cartels, we always have to look over our shoulder when Craig or Cate are on the page.

If you enjoyed book one, I have no doubt that you’ll have a great time with Burned. It offers sky-high stakes, and it focuses on an impactful plot of good vs. evil, sure to make fans of political thrillers appreciate what Randolph has undertaken in this series.

OnLine Book Club

Burned: A Story of Retribution, Rebirth, And Influence is the second book in a series. The author seamlessly integrated the events of the first book in the plot. Hence, it was not difficult to catch up with Craig and Cate's story. I truly liked this about the book.

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David Mahrenholz rated it 5 Stars: “It was amazing!”

Barry Finlay, Author of The Marcie Kane Thriller Collection: 5.0 out of 5 stars: Keeps you reading
Being an accountant, the subject of finance described in the blurb for Burned appealed to me. I had already read and enjoyed Randolph's first book and was looking forward to the continuing adventures of the two protagonists, Craig and Cate. I wasn't disappointed. The evolution of the characters is well thought out and the suspense builds from beginning to end. Craig and Cate are ordinary people driven to do extraordinary things by their desire for revenge. The story line is realistic in that they aren't handed their skills; they learn them through dedicated training. They are always on the precipice of getting caught. The book stands alone, but readers who enjoy crime novels would probably enjoy this one more after reading Randolph's first books. Either way, I recommend Burned. I loved the gritty aspects of the plot, the satisfying revenge, and the victory of the Third Party. I think you did an outstanding job of tying up all the subplot loose ends. DG

“Excellent 2nd book”
Terrific story, kept my interest the whole way. The ending is a terrific idea,
This should be made into a movie, the idea may capture the younger generations focus and could lead to rejuvenate nation pride
Great job Brad!!! -LT

Great Follow-up!
I heard about Brad Randolph and read his first book Hate. I loved the writing and it left me wanting more. I was happy to see that he wrote a second book Burned. It is a sequel of sorts as it follows the main characters of the first book. I was mesmerized by he wove the stories together. The way to tell a good book is you don't want to put it down. I kept closing it only to reopen it five minutes later because I wanted more. I just hope that there is a trilogy as I'm ready for more. -LW

Brilliant Sequel
Randolph’s second book Burned is a great read. In fact, I thought it was a tad better than his first book. It entertained me the whole way through. I couldn’t put the book down. I loved that a few of the old characters such as Pembrook was back. The new characters, such as Bodansky, Koslov, and Barrios were instantly likable. The new bad guys, Scott Jones, the cartel, and the Russian mafia were instantly unlikable too. Looking forward for book three. -JR

Great Story
Read in a day. Story keeps you going. Wish this actually happened. Looking forward to the next book
Keep it up. -MO