When U.S. Marshall Kate Swift enters a trauma-recovery workshop, she never expects to be caught up in a fiery romance and a violent crime wave. As Kate and Tom Scott grow close, their bond is tested by series of murders. After fire shuts down access to Big Sur, and the workshop, Kate takes control of the police investigation. To save Tom's life, Kate must find the killer. Perfect for mystery and romance fans, Death is Potential is a nuanced combination of "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley and "Nine Perfect Strangers" by Liane Moriarty-with a touch of the humor of "Squeeze Me" by Carl Hiaasen. "My favorite male mystery-romance writer," says the Marquise de Sévigné. "Addictive," Marguerite Duras. "Whew!" Agatha Christie. "Touching," Anais Nin.. "J'ai perdu ma voix," Colette Books Butterfly Editorial Review (August 25, 2023) We recommend it strongly. Death is Potential is a well written and enthralling Mystery Romance and Psychological Thriller. The author has crafted realistic and likeable characters which will draw you into the excellent plot. It is incredibly difficult to write a Mystery Romance where the romance adds to the Suspense and Mystery, instead of detracting from it. For every 100 authors who try to combine Romance with Mystery, only a handful succeed. Bob Burnett succeeds splendidly. Kristi Elizabeth Los Angeles Book Review (August 25, 2023) Star Rating: 5 / 5 Death is Potential is a fantastic read for anyone who loves a suspenseful mystery with a cast of richly developed characters... Readers will enjoy the steady pace of Death is Potential , which combines mystery and suspense with a touch of romance thrown in. With themes of loss, love, and trauma, this book will have readers embracing every word they read. Books Butterfly Editorial Review (August 25, 2023) We recommend it strongly. Death is Potential is a well written and enthralling Mystery Romance and Psychological Thriller. The author has crafted realistic and likeable characters which will draw you into the excellent plot. It is incredibly difficult to write a Mystery Romance where the romance adds to the Suspense and Mystery, instead of detracting from it. For every 100 authors who try to combine Romance with Mystery, only a handful succeed. Bob Burnett succeeds splendidly. Kristi Elizabeth Los Angeles Book Review (August 25, 2023) Star Rating: 5 / 5 Death is Potential is a fantastic read for anyone who loves a suspenseful mystery with a cast of richly developed characters... Readers will enjoy the steady pace of Death is Potential , which combines mystery and suspense with a touch of romance thrown in. With themes of loss, love, and trauma, this book will have readers embracing every word they read. Bob Burnett is the author of the Kate Swift mysteries. An expert in computer and communications technology, Bob helped found Cisco Systems, one of the pillars of Silicon Valley. Since retiring, Bob has been an active columnist, writing on politics and culture.