True-Crime Author & Storyteller
Burn Boston Burn
A web of fire and corruption—step inside Boston’s most explosive conspiracy.
In his debut memoir, ATF Special Agent Wayne Miller takes you back to Boston in the early 1980s, when a coordinated arson campaign left 264 buildings ablaze, caused millions in damage and injured hundreds. Burn Boston Burn follows Miller and his team as they unravel a conspiracy of nine men determined to terrorize the city.
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From secret meetings with corrupt officials to high-stakes forensic breakthroughs, Miller’s account exposes both the political maneuvering behind the fires and the dogged law-enforcement effort that brought the perpetrators to justice. This meticulously told, true-crime saga stands as one of the nation’s most significant arson investigations.
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Lead Investigator's Firsthand Account
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Unmasked Political Corruption
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Forensic Breakthroughs & Trial Drama
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One of America's Largest Arson Conspiracies
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Burn Boston Burn is not the usual "fire stories." It is a stand-alone unique chronology that describes, in detail, the insanity of 9 arsonists that somehow found each other to raise hell with Boston Firefighters and the City of Boston itself. This fine book is a "must read." A great Christmas gift.....
Robert W., Retired Boston Fire DFC
I’m only a few chapters into my latest read and have found this to be a very engrossing book. Mr. Miller paints in vivid detail the story of probably the largest arson ring in American history. Being an origin and cause investigator, I’ve found it an even more compelling read given that it happened in Boston, MA. Investigators will find this a worthy addition to their reading list. Check it out.
Daniel Garner, Deputy Fire Chief at City of Pittsfield
It’s an explosively GREAT read! One of the most powerful books on true crimes that I’ve ever read! The author does a great job seamlessly weaving all the intricate and massive aspects of a labor intensive investigation together like a master conductor with an orchestra.
And this master conducting author is the actual retired ATF special agent that led the manhunt for these firebugs which covers the three-year investigation with intensively mounting suspense as it chronicles the heroic firefighters risking life and limb battling fire after fire, as multiple blazes keep popping up one after another In a single night, and night after night in an organized burning criminal syndicate that’s as bizarre as it is dangerous - it’s an explosive read.
You’ll love it!!!!!
Darren Burch, Badge Boys Podcast Host, Author of Twisted But True
About the Author
Wayne Miller was a Special Agent, Criminal Investigator and Certified Fire Investigator for the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in Boston for 25 years. He has been involved in numerous high profile illegal firearms, bombing and arson cases. As a member of the ATF National Response Team, Mr. Miller responded to several major fire and explosion incidents. During his public and 18-year private career, he examined more than 2,300 fire and explosion scenes in 43 states plus provided expert testimony in numerous Federal and State courts. He also has 3,000 hours of training in all aspects of fire science and fire investigation, plus he has studied over 100 training fires.
Mr. Miller has been a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators since 1984 and has held numerous positions within the MA Chapter of the IAAI. Besides teaching fire investigation as an Adjunct Professor at Cape Cod Community College for 2 semesters, he has been a speaker on fire-related topics over 80 times throughout the United States and in Canada.
Mr. Miller is available as a speaker for your organization, with 18 teaching points collected from the investigation behind the book for fire and police investigators, and an entertaining talk for the general public. His sessions include great photos and videos taken during fires from this case.
Mr. Miller is also available as a consultant for your fire investigation or for your book, movie or TV show. If you want detailed accuracy in your case or your program, he will put his 37 years of experience to work for you.
His first book, Burn Boston Burn – The Largest Arson Case in the History of the Country was a 2022 Global Book Gold Award winner. This story is in development for a motion picture.
His second book, Bang Boom Burn – Explosive True Crime Gun Bombing, and Arson Cases from a Federal Agent’s Career winning a Global Book Silver Award. Wayne has done over 100 live speaking events presenting the wild stories from his career that form the basis for his two true crime books.
Wayne’s first novel, Flames of Secrecy – A Psychological Thriller, published in 2024, is a 2025 Global Book Gold Award winner.
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