Description
Book Synopsis''Glittering and sharp, an ice pick of a novel. An astounding talent''
AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
A haunting, nerve-jangling psychological thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Montanari set in a small town hiding a very dark secret.
When New York psychologist Will Hardy''s wife is killed, he and his teenage daughter Bernadette move into Godwin Hall, a dusty, shut-up mansion 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 over a century earlier?
Praise for Richard Montanari
''A relentlessly suspenseful, soul-chill
Trade Review
Richard Montanari's elegiac tone takes the curse off Shutter Man, a blood-drenched thriller about a group of imperfectly domesticated boys who came from the same blighted neighborhood and grew up to become criminals and killers - and cops . . . Gripping * New York Times *
Glittering and sharp, an ice pick of a novel. Richard Montanari ranks among my favorite thriller writers. He devises plots to set your blood sizzling, peoples them with charismatic heroes and villains, and tops it all off with prose as lush and stylish as any you'll find. An astounding talent * AJ Finn *
An ambitious and memorable thriller * Booklist *
The plot twists and narrative conjuring tricks continued to the penultimate page . . . extra icing on what was already a very enjoyable and well-made cake * Crime Fiction Lover *
Exceptional . . . an engrossing story * Publishers Weekly *
The Buried Girl works on more than one level - the Father/Daughter relationship is beautifully done. Then we have a creepy, intense mystery element that is unpredictable and fascinating with a rich history and mythology that is utterly gripping . . . Absolutely excellent. One of my favourite thriller writers working today * Liz Loves Books (blog) *
Richard Montanari's The Buried Girl will hook readers on page one and never let them go. The complicated story resonates long after the last page is turned * Auntie M Writes (blog) *
Truly terrifying * Woman's Way *
The Buried Girl was such a creepy story... and a damn good one! * The Misstery (blog) *
A cracking good read * Promoting Crime Fiction *
The Buried Girl is a perfect read for any psychological thriller reader with a cast of characters you can invest your time in. There is intensity, history, cleverness and gore to witness here and a compelling story of family and retribution to enjoy * Always Trust in Books (blog) *
I devoured it-all the time regretting the pace of my reading-because it brought me to the end all too soon * Shelf Indulgence (blog) *
A haunting, nerve-jangling psychological thriller * Read & Review (blog) *
