The Fallen

Gas is poured. A match is lit. Another church crumbles to the ground in a heap of ashes and embers.With plans to retire in the near future, Fire Marshal Rich Goeller is drawn into one final case that will define his legacy as an arson investigator. When three churches burn to the ground, each with similar patterns left by an arsonist, Goeller enlists the help of a local police detective, who happens to be his nephew. Using their combined experience, the two are closing in on the arsonist when a tragic event threatens to destroy their investigation and shake their city to its foundation. Patrick O'Brian lives in northeastern Indiana, working full-time as a firefighter. He enjoys photography, theme parks, and travel. Born in upstate New York, Patrick returns to his home area once a year to visit family and conduct research for his future manuscripts.His other fiction books are:The FallenReaper: Book One of the West Baden Murders TrilogyThe BrotherhoodRetribution: Book Two of the West Baden Murders TrilogyStolen TimeSins of the Father: Book Three of the West Baden Murders TrilogySix DaysDysfunctionThe Sleeping PhoenixSnowbound: Book Four of the West Baden Murders SeriesSawmill RoadGhosts of West Baden: Book Five of the West Baden Murders SeriesNon-fiction:Risen from the Ashes: The History of the West Baden Springs HotelPluto in the Valley: The History of the French Lick Springs Hotel