The Buried

Bolton, Sharon

£16.99

Senior police officer Florence Lovelady returns to Sabden to honour a promise made to dying Larry Glassbrook, a serial killer she put away for murder. Four child skeletons have been uncovered near a children’s home, and Larry insists these are not ancient remains. Liberated by the news of her father Larry’s death, Cassie Glassbrook is now free to revisit her hometown to win back the love of her childhood sweetheart. She’ll stop at nothing to get him back. As the two women return to the town that nearly took their lives 30 years ago, long-buried secrets are unearthed that could destroy them all.

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Publish Date: 10/11/2022

Description

The Buried’s undoubted strengths include Bolton’s deftly shaded portrayal of the attitudes of yesteryear towards women and the bonds of necessity between them’ THE TIMES

AN OLD ENEMY IS LAID TO REST . . . AND A NEW CRIME IS DISCOVERED

Florence Lovelady, the most senior serving policewoman in Britain, visits convicted serial killer Larry Glassbrook in prison. Larry is coming to the end of his life but has one last task for Florence: to learn the identity of the remains discovered at children’s home Black Moss Manor. The town Florence escaped narrowly with her life still holds many secrets. Will she finally learn the truth? Or will time run out for her first?

The latest Florence Lovelady thriller, set shortly after the bestselling first novel The Craftsman in the chilling, new series from Richard and Judy bestseller Sharon Bolton

Praise for The Craftsman series
‘Engaging, compulsive reading. Sharon Bolton at her best.’ Rachel Abbott
‘Beautifully dark and disturbing, I won’t sleep well tonight.’ Jenny Blackhurst
‘Darkly gothic and brilliantly original, The Craftsman will have you spellbound.’ JP Delaney
‘I dare you to read it after dark.’ Mark Edwards
‘Fabulous, utterly unique storyline, that will effortlessly stand out in the crowd of thrillers.’ Helen Fields
The Craftsman is an absolutely terrific crime novel that takes your darkest fear and makes it reality.’ Elly Griffiths
The Craftsman goes to some very dark places, and will have readers looking nervously over their shoulder with every page they turn.’ Mick Herron
‘Filled with intrigue and suspense. The Craftsman is spellbinding.’ Clare Mackintosh
‘A brilliant blend of rich crime thriller with a hint of the gothic.’ Sarah Pinborough

Additional information

Weight 680 g
Dimensions 238 × 162 × 42 mm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

440

Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K