The Buried Girl

''Glittering and sharp, an ice pick of a novel. An astounding talent''AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the WindowA 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-chilling thriller that hooks you instantly''Tess Gerritsen''You turn the pages as if your very life depends on it''Daily Mail''The author''s elegiac tone takes the curse off this blood-drenched thriller . . . Gripping''New York Times (the 10 best crime novels of 2016)''A master storyteller''James Ellroy''Scary good!''Lisa Gardner''Taut, propulsive and darkly gripping, Montanari is a master of suspense''Chris Ewan''A specialist in serial killer tales . . . a wonderfully evocative writer''Publishers WeeklyAmazon readers love Richard Montanari***** ''One of the best detective stories I have ever read''***** ''If you haven''t read these books yet.... START READING THEM!''***** ''Great plot and incredible pace. A real page turner''***** ''I couldn''t put it down - utterly absorbing and compelling!!''***** ''The last 20 pages had me biting my nails and sitting on the edge of my chair!''***** ''Absolutely brilliant - almost impossible to put down''***** ''Every once and while I read a classic which I''ll NEVER forget.This is a book I''ll never forget''***** ''This is a chillingly good read with a fast-paced storyline full of twists and turns''***** ''From start to finish, you never want to stop! You have to know what happened!''***** ''An outstanding tale with as many twists as a game of snakes and ladders''***** ''One of the best crime/thriller writers''***** ''Amazing''***** ''Richard Montanari never lets you down. The ending is always a surprise''***** ''So easy to pick up, so hard to put down''