Joel Bur­cat is a nov­el­ist, envi­ron­men­tal lawyer and a recip­i­ent of a 2020 Pen­nWrit­ers Annu­al Writ­ing Award. His pre­vi­ous nov­els, Drink to Every Beast and Amid Rage are award-win­ning envi­ron­men­tal legal thrillers. His newest nov­el, Strange Fire, was select­ed by Kirkus Reviews as a Critic’s Pick. His writ­ing has been praised by best-sell­ing authors Frank Bruni, William Lan­day, John Lescroart, Lisa Gar­ner, Steve Berry, and others.