From the very beginning Masterton is clear that Fire Spirit is going to offer up very bad things, happening to fairly good people. Mostly men doing very bad things to women. There's a strong vibe of Black Angel here, which if you like your horror dark (pitch black) then Fire Spirit will keep you entertained. The tension is lacking in places however the plot remains tight, both geographically and in terms of the number of characters to follow. There is a solid enough mystery leading up to the final chapters and although formulaic Masterton delivers an interesting and gruesome tale. ( )