what hand have you been dealt?
What is the book about?
Ever wonder what the Dealer really does with the burn card? Discarded and forgotten about, we believe its existence to be irrelevant. But is it?
Twenty-four-year-old Matilda Thompson is oblivious to the horrors that lurk in the shadows. But twelve months ago, she was pushed off a mountain and shot. Recovering in secret, life continues as normal. Until her grandfather, Jack, disappears. The cops say he is dead but where is his body? Why do small white envelopes keep arriving?
In Matilda’s quest to protect the Thompson Horse Stud, find Jack, and understand who her enemies are, she is faced with the heartbreaking truth: betrayal hurts most when it comes from the ones you love.
Stalking, invasion and violence finds Matilda with little choice but to give her enemies what they want. Atlas Anders wants to use Matilda to find the people at the top of his hit list.
With blood spillage, unorthodox ethnobotanical experiments, and a tropical cyclone on the radar, the race is on to find Jack
Will Matilda learn how to play the game she has been forced into, or will she burn like the cards she has been given?
1. Small country town
Set in a fictional town in Queensland, Matilda uncovers family secrets dating back decades.
2. Time Quest
With an incoming tropical storm, Matilda has limited time to hunt down the clues relating to Jack's disappearance.
3. Enemies to Lovers
Banter, a battle for dominance and forced proximity has Matilda questioning her wants and needs.
4. Multi POV
Delve into the minds of The Burn Card's main characters: a small town country girl, an alpha, and a villain. But which one is the criminal?
An extensive list of:
Trigger Warnings
Adult Mature Audience
The Burn Card has dark themes and concepts that some may find hard to digest.
Mental Health: Abandonment. Grief and Loss. Bereavement. Self-Harm. Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. Paranoia. Grandiose Narrative. Gambling.
Death. Murder. Captivity. Confinement. Hunting. Stalking.. Home invasion. Shooting. Stabbing. Torture: including slashing, whipping, and waterboarding. Cannibalism.
Alcohol. Drugs. Prescription medication. Needles. Administration of poisons: voluntarily and involuntarily.
Forced proximity. Sexual refences and intimacy. Dubious Consent. Mentions of drug and sex trafficking of women and children.
Threats. Blackmail. Infidelity. Tampering with a dead body. Betrayal. Hypothermia. Foul language.
Blood. Gore. Brief mentions of animal injury.
Arson. Car accident. Natural disasters including: tropical storms, floods, and landslides.
Kimberley Field
is an Australian debut thriller author. Born in the 90s, Kimberley grew up on the Gold Coast Hinterland with green pastures and red dirt. An avid reader at a young age, her dream was to one day write a book.
With degrees in criminology and social work, Kimberley has professional experience within the mental health field. Fascinated by the human psyche and our emotions, Kimberley builds deep and complex characters, as seen in:
The Burn Card
Set to release in 2027.