The Buried Girl audiobook

The Buried Girl is an atmospheric thriller with the storyline spanning nearly two centuries. It blends a psychological thriller set in a small historical American town with a modern-day police procedural.New York psychologist Will Hardy inherits an old mansion and after decides 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. But how is Will's new home connected to the case of the missing girls? And how is Will himself connected to the case? On the surface, The Buried Girl is a simple story but it’s much more complex underneath the surface. There are many storylines and characters to keep track of. One of the tracks is set 130 years in the past. Then, there is the story of Will Hardy in the present and there is also a series of unexplained killings in Abbeville to be solved. In the end, they all are connected to each other. Richard Montanari has managed to weave the many threads of the story together like an expert craftsman. The writing was excellent; which created the tension and creepy atmosphere of a mystery set in a small town. Despite, the many subplots and characters, the story is surprisingly easy to follow and is quite a page-turner. The characters in this book are really well detailed, which was an added bonus.A word of caution: This is not a typical fast-paced mystery or a police procedural. The pace of the book is on the slower side. The story gathers momentum around the halfway mark and the first quarter mostly covers the prologue and backstories. So, it requires you to be patient at the start. On the contrary, the ending feels a bit hurried. There are a few unanswered questions in the end with no clear answers for many of them. If you enjoy a slow burner, this story is just right for you. Overall, this is a well-written mystery which will keep you hooked right till the end. If you like reading a good atmospheric thriller, you will enjoy this one. 3.5 stars rounded off to 4 s Many thanks to the publishers HarperCollins, the author Richard Montanari sand Edelweiss for the ARC.

Richard Montanari is one of those rare writers that I get so ridiculously excited about when I hear his latest book is about to be published, and The Buried Girl, his latest standalone, is even better than his previous novels; I never thought that was possible, but he just keeps getting better. Suffice to say Montanari is one of the best in the business, and a master of suspense. This captivating, gothic-tinged tale is as atmospheric as they come and has a cast of engaging characters to boot. I was blindsided time and again by the twists and turns, and the creep factor is here in abundance.This is a real page-turner where the perpetrator is beautifully concealed right to the end of the story and there is action aplenty. An intricately plotted tale from a criminally underrated author it requires concentration to keep up with the multiple threads and characters, but it's never a chore. It is an intelligent and more profound thriller than most and that really appealed to me. I am certain this will satisfy his long-time fans but also gain him new readers in the process; in my opinion, neither will be disappointed. I look forward to the next novel.Many thanks to Sphere for an ARC.

The Buried Girl is a standalone, intelligent psychological thriller from Richard Montanari, maintaining his trademark chills but telling a different story.It was beautifully atmospheric, with some intriguing and highly engaging characters and as usual with this author a bit of a page turner.Will and Detta, dealing with the aftermath of a terrible tragedy, make a sudden move to Abbeville, a small town with a dark past that still lingers in the present time. Through an old diary and ongoing events this dark past starts to come to light.The Buried Girl works on more than one level – as a portrait of grief and an attempt to readjust, 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.I loved Will, Detta and Ivy – as a trio of characters they all brought depth to the storytelling. The small town vibe is classically excellent and I was riveted by the events unfolding on the page.I hope this ends up being more than a standalone, plenty of life left yet even as one part concludes in edge of the seat fashion. I want to know what else is buried in Abbeville, I’m sure there is more to be said and I for one will wait hopefully to find that out.Overall absolutely excellent. One of my favourite thriller writers working today.Highly Recommended.

My favorite kind of book is those that make me discover new authors. Like this one, The Buried Girl by Richard Montanari took me by surprise. I partly read and partly listened to the audio version and I had a blast. When I read did I forget to check how many percents I had read (The good and bad thing about ebooks). When I listened to the book did the job go so much better since I was so caught up in this story that I breezed through my job.This is the kind of crime novel I love to read. I'm a big fan of cold cases and trust me these cases go back in time, a long way. And, they don't stop. Now it seems like Will and his daughter Detta, who has left NY for a brighter future, have gone from a bad situation to a worse one. The loss of Will's wife and Detta's mother weights heavily on their shoulders. A new start seems like a great idea. And Abbeville seems to be such a lovely place. Meanwhile, Ivy, third generation Ivy, is linking a new murder to old ones. For a long time has girls gone missing, and she is starting to see a pattern...I loved Will, Detta, and Ivy so much that I hope that this is not a stand-alone. And, when you think about how it all ended does it feel like at least one more book could be written about Abbeville. The Buried Girl was so good that I went straight from this book to listening to The Echo Man by the author. Now I want to read everything he has written!

Like all of his books that I've read so far it was a great book. I highly recommend this book.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Little, Brown Book Group UK for an advance copy of The Buried Girl, a stand alone thriller set in New York and rural Ohio.When forensic psychologist Will Hardy’s wife, Amanda, is killed in New York he decides to accept an unexpected inheritance and moves with his teenage daughter, Detta, to Godwin Hall in the village of Abbeville, Ohio where police Chief Ivy Holgrave is investigating a decades long series of murdered and missing teenage girls. With the killer becoming active again she enlists Will’s help.I found The Buried Girl to be compulsive reading although I’m not sure I got it all as even after re-reading the final chapters I’m still puzzling over the motive. Obviously I can’t discuss it in any detail so all I’ll say is that while I got all the salient points it didn’t all fit together in my mind. This may be down to the supernatural elements or the madness of the perpetrator’s thinking or maybe I’m a bit dense. Nevertheless this is actually a bit of a minor point as the journey to the conclusion is great and had me turning the pages feverishly (did I miss a vital clue in my rush to find out what was coming next?). The novel is a bit of a slow burner initially with the narrative switching between Will’s life in New York and Ivy’s investigation into the death of a teenager. It’s slow and steady and absolutely fascinating as the reader tries to work out how it all fits together. I found all the jumping about and apparent randomness a bit frustrating but never once thought about giving up as I was intrigued about the outcome. Mr Montanari certainly knows how to set a scene, maintain the tension and produce twist upon twist. It is cleverly done.There isn’t much to say about the characters as the novel is all about the plot. Both Ivy and Will are decent, likeable, hardworking people who end up in a situation not of their making. Detta is more problematic as she is a teenager, brattish and overly mature by turn. Not so sure I found her convincing but her meltdown in Walmart is funny.The Buried Girl is strange but compulsive so I have no hesitation in recommending it as a good read.

Will Hardy is a forensic psychologist from New York. I've Holgrave is a small town cop from Abbeville. How do the lives of these two people living miles apart intertwine to bring us a very haunting and atmospheric story? Granted at the start of this book I did wonder how all the characters and their stories were linked. You have got Will and Detta, his daughter in New York. Ivy digging into a centuries old mystery of disappearing teenage girls. We have journal excerpts dating back to the 1800s of Eva Larsen. Then a story of the Van Lasts hailing from Holland. It was all very confusing, yet the writing was so poetic and beautiful, I felt completely drawn into and invested into each of the characters storyline. Because of this I found it very difficult to put the book down. It may not be your run-of-the-mill fast paced gritty thriller, or full of grotesque murders (though there are quite detailed descriptions of dead corpses) But, what we do have is an excellent story of mystery and murder. Montanari really knows how to set a scene and build up tension. It gave me goosebumps whilst reading this story. The drip feeding of information was enough to keep me hooked throughout.Each character is built up well, delving into their past and giving us an insight into how they develop into who they are in the present. There is an added mysterious inanimate character in this story, Godwin Hall. A centuries old mansion steeped in history and mystery surrounding it. I really enjoyed this book, a dark and mysterious story eluding in sinister goings on around a small town. I wanted to know more as it was a very captivating read. Thank you to Sphere, Little Brown UK Publishers for my gifted copy in exchange of an honest review.

I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest and thoughtful review.This was a new to me author that I had the opportunity to read, and definitely one that I will continue to look for! From the book's haunting cover design to the intriguing synopsis, I was completely hooked. This was such a chilling mystery, accented with gothic elements, that was delivered in an especially intelligent and thought-provoking way. Intensely atmospheric in its descriptiveness, the mood was greatly enhanced to ratchet up the creep factor and sense of foreboding. Once Will and his daughter made the move to Ohio, the community was incredibly welcoming and often overwhelmingly helpful; however, the net of trepidation had already been cast over the reader early on, so you could never get too comfortable with the direction you thought the story may be going. Although the narrative was intricately plotted and densely packed, featuring various points of view, characters, crimes, and family dramas across multiple time frames, it was surprisingly easy to keep track of and quite a page-turner! The pacing was deft and really set the stage for creating this mounting tension; slowing down just enough to provide the richly historical and deeply rooted ritualistic background and then ramping up as the investigation began to shed light on the nature of the crimes and who was involved.The trust and respect that was built between Ivy and Will were fascinating to read, and hopefully, this connection will lead to more stories following their profiling efforts and criminal investigation procedures. They make a great team and I would love to see more of them together. The author's writing was captivating, strong, and very well done, particularly with regards to the reveal, which was not expected and will keep you guessing until the very end!Overall, this complex and vastly multi-layered read was immensely satisfying and highly recommended!Thank you to the author and Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours for providing me a free book in exchange for my honest and thoughtful opinion. This review and more special features can be found on That's What She's Reading Blog at thatswhatshesreading.com.

This is a stand-alone psychological thriller. Abbeville is a seemingly innocuous small town in Ohio. The chief of police is Ivy Holgate who has spent years piecing together the cases of vanished and murdered girls. Will Hardy and his daughter, Detta, have lost their wife/mother in terrible circumstances in New York. Abbeville could be a new start for them.I found this book very difficult to get a hold of at the beginning. There are several different threads which are quickly introduced and switched around making the story very disjointed. I don’t think I had the story clear in my mind until about a quarter of the way through. However, once I got into gear & had all the threads straightened out the book really took off. It was worth continuing & I am pleased that I did.This book is written from several different view points and follows different people at different times. This did get a bit confusing in places as this wasn’t always clearly defined. One thread which was quite clear was that of diaries from the nineteenth century. I enjoy books which use a variety of texts such as stories, letters, documents and so on.This is a good plot which is well constructed. I will point out, however, that not everything is fully explained. The reader is still left in the dark over some motives and understanding some characters. I have no doubt that this is the intention of the author & I am still thinking about the book a couple of days after completion.This book is slightly different to my usual book. Although I enjoy psychological thrillers I don’t read many American books nor ones which are police proceedural. It was good to stretch myself and enjoy a book that perhaps I wouldn’t normally pick up.I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley.

If you have read Richard Montanari’s previous books then you will know exactly what you are going to get picking up this book and it certainly doesn’t disappoint and if you are new to this author then after reading this book you will be rushing out to pick up copies of his previous books!It is listed on Goodreads as being book 10 in the Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne Series but personally I would have put this as a standalone novel or hopefully the beginning of a new series 🤞🏼 New characters and new settings so if this is your first book by this author you can jump straight in, no back story needed and as much as I would love to catch up with Balzano and Byrne again, I hope we get a followup to Will and Ivy’s story!The story follows Will and his daughter Bernadette from the tragic death of their wife/mother in a house fire to a rural villiage with both father and daughter dealing with their own demons. Has their past followed them from the city all the way to Abbeville? Is it possible that thier shared history is linked to this small rural villiage? And could police cheif Ivy Holgrave’s investigations into the missing girls somehow connect to Will and Detta’s story? And how does a diary written in 1868 connect to all three of our protagonists?Weaving together multipul storylines, gruesome crime scenes, plot twists and a heart pounding conclusion this is a psychological crime thriller not to be missed in 2019.The Buried Girl is due to be published on 14 February 2019 and can be pre-ordered now.Many thanks to the author Richard Montanari, publishers Little, Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley for my copy in exchange for an honest, independent review.https://debbiesbookreviews.wordpress.com