Buried Road

A Novel

By: Katie Tallo

Narrated by: Lauren Ezzo

“A fast-paced, exciting, missing persons thriller with a heart pounding twisty final third that I very much enjoyed. Katie Tallo is a big new talent.”—New York Times bestselling author Adrian McKinty

In this edge-of-your-seat thriller—the follow-up to the international bestselling Dark August and Poison Lilies—Gus Monet and her daughter embark on a perilous road trip to find a missing person.

When the love of her life disappeared on a camping trip, Gus Monet was devastated. Her daughter was only nine at the time, but young Bly still remembers the heartbreak vividly. Howard had been like a father to her. He was a journalist working on a story that took a dark and dangerous turn. The last time they saw him, he was going to meet a source he believed could blow the story wide open.

Three years later, shocked to see Howard’s obituary in the paper, Gus and Bly are drawn back to Prince Edward County where he was last seen and where the camper Howard was driving has been found. Sneaking into the camper, mother and daughter find what investigators missed. Hidden behind a secret panel are Howard’s notebook, cell phone, and a video message recorded right before he vanished, evidence that turns the cold case red hot. Searching for answers, Gus and Bly vow to follow the story Howard was pursuing and to expose whoever went to deadly lengths to stop him from revealing the truth.

Told in the compelling, thoughtful voice of young Bly, this edge-of-your-seat thriller ratchets up the tension, culminating in a heart-pounding, soul crushing, shocking finale. Infused with vivid summer imagery, set among eerie abandoned places, and steeped with sinister small-town secrets, Buried Road is the story of a young girl and a mother whose reckless resolve leads them ever closer to lethal danger—but ultimately might be what ensures their survival.

The dynamic between Mother and Daughter

I loved this book! I especially enjoyed it being read from the daughter’s POV. The story was exciting and the ending was an unsuspected twist.

Great book

Fantastic story, well read. The twists and turns will leave you on the edge of your seat.

Finished in one day!

A tad predictable but a great feel good thriller! I loved the story and fabulous narration

The County

Great story well-told. I spent my teenage years in The County and loved all of the local references.

Story is OK, but ugh--the narration.

Several times I wanted to give up on this book, not because of the story--which is a decent enough mystery--but because of the over-the-top, constantly on the verge of emotional breakdown narration. It's toooooo, toooooo much.