The Second Burning: A Football Weekend Thriller (Trace Curran Thriller Series)

As thousands of fans descend on South Bend for one of the biggest games of the season, a body is discovered on the campus of Notre Dame—posed with chilling symbolism tied to the school’s past. For Trace Curran, Notre Dame graduate and criminal behavior specialist, what begins as a shocking murder quickly becomes something darker: a killer with a message, a plan, and intimate knowledge of one of America’s most iconic universities. With game day approaching and national attention fixed on the Golden Dome, Trace and campus police chief Link Christian must navigate old rivalries, buried secrets, and a fanatic willing to turn tradition into terror. The Second Burning is a fast-paced thriller blending murder, history, football weekend tension, and insider campus detail. Perfect for fans of David Baldacci, Harlan Coben, and smart suspense rooted in real places. From Notre Dame alumnus Tom Schreck comes a thriller where pride, tradition, and danger collide under the Golden Dome.