The first novel in a new LA-based crime series. ONE DAY YOU'LL BURN introduces readers to LAPD Detectives Tully Jarsdel and Oscar Morales. They're called in to solve a particularly grisly and tricky murder. A well-written, interesting start to a series - it does everything you need from a first book, giving us a solid idea of who the protagonists are, how they fit into their work and environment. I enjoyed it, and look forward to reading the next book in the series.

A gripping mystery that captivates you from the very beginning. Fast-paced and entertaining. I couldn't put the book down, I needed to know who did it. Looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

This book wasn't for me i could not get into the story at all. That happens sometimes i usually give books till 100 pages or so before i call it

This book pulled me in from the very first chapter!  Gritty and original, this is not your typical police procedural or murder mystery.  It felt like the kind of story that would also make a great movie, and I was blown away by the level of detail and strange crime that was committed.  Looking forward to more by this author!

I'm not a fan of detective stories so this was hard to get into it. I heard great things about how gruesome and dark this story is but I was not able to get that far into it to find out. The writing didn't interest me, was bland, and rambled a lot. I think this was a case of me and not the book or author. DNF at about 20%.

Tully Jarsdel left academia without finishing his Ph.D. and became an LAPD cop. Now, he is the youngest detective on the force, placing on a new team, created to solve crimes in a different way. So, when he and his partner, Morales, are called out to a body burned in a alley, something about the body makes Tully recall some of his classical historical studies. The coroner reveals that the body was baked inside some type of oven, but nothing about this body makes sense. Los Angeles is part of the story, the author drops insights into the city and its history throughout. This was an interesting debut and I will be interested to read more.

First mystery novel by Joseph Schneider. An unusual murder weapon is used to kill. It takes Detective Tully Jarsdel whose former occupation was a college history instructor which he found unsatisfying. As he works this case with his partner Morales, they also are involved in trying to solve the 'dog catcher' killer. A lot of missteps in the Hollywood branch of the LAPD. Take time to read this intellectual mystery. Who did it and where?

LAPD crime drama. Detectives Jarsdel and Morales are new partners assigned to solve a gruesome murder. Aside from the suspense of tracking down the killer, there was also intriguing personal conflicts that kept the story moving. 

There were also lots of traffic updates. I feel like if I ever visit LA, I’ll know how to get around and plan extra time to get there. The descriptions of the city and its traffic felt like another character.

I liked the story and characters. I can handle what happened to the people, tho there was some really, really messed up stuff that happened to them. I just didn't like the part about the dogs.

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for an ARC. All opinions are my own.

Schneider does a great job hooking the reader for this journey on solving this brutal murder case. I really enjoyed the character development and storyline. I kept wanting to read to see how it all ended. I was not disappointed and looking for more from Schneider, hopefully, with these same characters.

This one started slow for me, but once it got going, the story kept me enthralled. I liked the characters and the plot and the random knowledge from the main character. If this is going to be a series, I will definitely read more!

This book is an amazing flashback to the golden years of Hollywood.  From the location of the investigation to the grand movie houses, there is definitely something for everyone.  Tully Jarsdel begins his life as a history professor and discovers that this is not his calling.  He proceeds to enroll in the police academy and gets a couple of years under his belt before being assigned to a detective core deep in the Hollywood hills.  This book highlights his first case as lead detective and his acclimation to a relationship with his new partner.  When a corpse is found burned on an alter in the Thai part of Hollywood it is up to him to figure out who did this.  I thought the imagery of this book was magnificent and am hoping to hear more about this character with future books.  This is a very talented author and I was glad to get a chance to read this one.  Thanks for the ARC, Bookish First.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley.

This book features a detective who is quite a bit different from the typical detective. He is an academic who dropped out of a history PhD program to become a cop. His parents are devastated with his decision because they feel that he is wasting his true talents. They want him to become a college professor.

In this novel, his talents of observation, analysis, and deduction play an important role in his success in solving two cases that have baffled the other officers.

I enjoyed the byplay between this relatively new detective and his more experienced partner and mentor.

I look forward to other books in this series.

Really enjoyed the full characterization of Jarsdel, and the two crimes that were ongoing. 
The start of something good.

I started this book back in January. Got bored almost immediately. Thought maybe it was my mood, so I put it aside.

Tried again this week. Got to the 25% mark and just couldn't force myself to read any further.

The writing is fine, but the story meanders to the point where more than half of what's going on has no relevance to the plot. We have a gruesome murder, with details designed to shock, and then endless passages of nothingness. 

One detective is an academic who talks down to people and is socially inept. The other detective is rude grumpy and rude. Neither is likable.

I started skimming. And then I realized I didn't even care about the whodunit to continue reading.

Netgalley has been hitting them out of the park lately on advanced reader copies and this book is no exception. Tully leaves the world of academia to become a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department, a decision that lends him no end of grief from his dads. The book starts off with a bang and a perfectly evenly cooked dead body that the author takes great care and detail in describing. From historical perspectives, sleazy Hollywood tours, truly gruesome case details, and a top notch bad guy, this book screams series and I hope I get to read more of Tully and his partner, Morales.

The characters were interesting. Tully, the academic turned cop, his dads that hate his job, and his old school partner. However, the book often drifted into these academic passages that really weighed the book down and were to me quite boring. There were two mysteries going on. The  main murder I was confused as to the motivation when resolved. The second one came together rather quickly. That all being said I see a lot of potential here and will most likely try the next book in the series. 
I was given a copy from Netgalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

I want to start off by saying thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book, it was a very good read easy to follow along with storyline and characters. This was a new author for me but I very much enjoyed it, thank you for the opportunity and I look forward to reading more by this author again. I highly recommend this book to everybody.

A bit of an unusual story
A lot of twist in this one.  You have a person from academia tying to succeed in his new carrier of Detective.    It isn't going easy.  Not only are parents disappointed  that he isn't following in their footsteps  but he is also having a hard time been accepted in the job.  A case of resentment of somebody been giving quicker promotion because of his education. Almost everybody seems to want him to fail.    The book kept my interest but was slightly put off  by the ending which seem to have been rushed and might have been better. Overall I enjoyed the story.

This police procedural, a debut novel,  is well written and highly recommended for those who enjoy this genre.  

A badly burned corpse is at the center of this story, with the pursuit of a dog poisoner a secondary case.  The LA homicide squad who investigates these cases is composed of some unique characters, including rookie Detective Tully Jarsdel, a former academic with an almost completed PhD in history.  He is teamed with veteran detective Oscar Morales. This different slant on a police protagonist is refreshing. 

An engrossing read, with strong and interesting character development, the somewhat macabre resolution of the case did not take away from my enjoyment of the book.  It is anticipated that this is the beginning of a series, and I look forward to the next one. 

For a debut novel, I am giving it 5 stars