
The Buried Girl
A Novel of Suspense
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“Taut, propulsive and darkly gripping, Montanari is a master of suspense.” (Chris Ewan)
A haunting, nerve-jangling psychological thriller from Sunday Times best-selling author Richard Montanari, set in a small town hiding a very dark secret.
New York psychologist Will Hardy had it all - a loving family, a flourishing career, a best-selling book. Until the night it all ended in a tempest of fire and ash, leaving only Will and his 15-year-old daughter Bernadette to stand in the ruins. Haunted and grief-stricken, Will accepts an enigmatic invitation from his family’s past to begin their lives anew in the small town of Abbeville, Ohio.
Meanwhile, Abbeville Chief of Police Ivy Holgrave is investigating the death of a local girl, convinced this may only be the latest in a long line of murders dating back decades - including her own long-missing sister.
But what place does Will's new home have in the story of the missing girls? And what links the killings to the diary of a young woman written more than a century earlier? The disappearances in Abbeville have happened before, and now, Will’s own daughter might be next....
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It was very predictable and a chore to finish
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A Little Confusing at First
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such a great story
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The protagonist is Will Hardy. In the beginning he works as a forensic psychologist and professor at NYU. After taking on a new patient the man finds where he lives and murders Will's wife. Soon after Will inherits a very old B&B in Abbeville, Ohio.
Meanwhile in the same town the police are looking into the disappearance of young women and murder of others including her own sister 25 years earlier.
Will Hardy has a teenage daughter. Can you guess what happens next?
If you thought that Will's daughter goes missing...
you're correct!
It's really not quite that simple. Add in an ancient home, some historic murders, a sprinkling of some strange Amish people and the story gets even more bizarre... but there's no way to guess the ending.
Scott Brick narrates perfectly. He adds just the right amount of drama.
This book has my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION.
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The clash of past and present over time and place gives the story a depth of surreality. I felt for the father, the daughter, and the searching soul of the police chief. I even felt a swell of pride for the dog who found her partner and her way. The voice and reading of Scott Brick brought the scenes to life, and moved me through the story with the characters.
If what I have described for you sounds lovely, or even interesting, I believe you will like this tale. Enjoy!
What is everyone else reading?
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Montanari never fails!!!
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If it wasn’t for Scott Brick
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LISTEN CAREFULLY BUT IS WELL WORTH THE EXTRA TIME
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Can’t believe my own patience.
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Enjoyed with a little reservation
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