Synopses & Reviews
“Excellent.” —Booklist
One cold night. Two shocking mysteries…Bestselling author Brian Freeman delivers a thrilling novel of psychological suspense with
THE BURYING PLACE
In the quiet town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, a baby vanishes from her bedroom in an opulent lakeside home. Was she abducted—or does her father have a terrible secret to hide? That same evening, a young policewoman gets lost in the fog and stumbles into the middle of a horrific crime…only to be drawn into a deadly game with a sadistic killer. Now its up to Lieutenant Jonathan Stride and his team to do double duty to save a child and stop a vicious killing spree.
But with each twist in the investigation, Stride is drawn deeper into an elaborate web of deceit and desire. As fear grips the frozen winter farmlands, Stride knows that every snow-covered field may be the next burying place—and that his biggest obstacles may be the very people hes trying to help…
“Packs a punch from cradle to grave.”—Kirkus Reviews
Review
Praise for Brian Freeman and
THE BURYING PLACE
“Crisp dialogue, steady suspense, and a cast of original characters drive this fifth entry in Macavity Award-winner Freemans excellent series.” —Booklist
“With a whopping surprise solution, Freemans latest packs quite a punch from cradle to grave.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“My discovery this year has been the Edgar-nominated crime writer Brian Freeman....Fleshed-out characters, high tension and terrifying twists put Freeman up there with Harlan Coben in the psychological crime stratosphere.”—Daily Mail
“The suspense driving this novel is palpable from opening pages that are as gripping as any Ive read in a thriller this year.” —Star Tribune
“Just when you think an author couldnt possibly take it up another notch, you read a new outing like this. Freeman goes the distance, and then some....providing an almost unbearable dose of suspense and tantalizing questions that makes the reader tempted to go straight to the end to see where all the answers lie. And Freemans vibrant detailing of the wind and snow-covered environs of Minnesota add even more to this already deliciously chilling read.”—New Mystery Reader
“Freeman begins dropping explosive revelations early in The Burying Place, while saving a series of major ones for the climax...dont even think about starting to read it without blocking out several hours. You wont want to put this one down without finishing it.”—Bookreporter.com
“Powerful storytelling with loads of suspense”—Deadly Pleasures
“Although a police procedural powers the mystery facet of The Burying Place, buried emotions that put characters on the edge fuel the heart of Brian Freemans fifth novel about Minnesota police detective Jonathan Stride.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“Addictive and intelligent... The Burying Place, with its darkly nightmarish title, is right up there with [Freemans] best”—The Mercury (Australia)
“If by Chapter Fifteen you believe that you already know what the outcome of The Burying Place will be, by about Chapter Fifty you will have begun to realize that your assumptions were all wrong—you had absolutely no clue where this story was headed, what secrets have been buried. Nothing about these crimes is as simple as it first appears to be. And this sense of belated discovery on the part of the reader is one of the hallmarks of a truly great mystery novel.”—Gumshoe Review
Synopsis
One cold night. Two shocking mysteries.
In the quiet town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, a baby vanishes from her bedroom in an opulent lakeside home. Was she abducted or does her father have a terrible secret to hide?
That same night, a young policewoman gets lost in the fog and stumbles into the middle of a horrific crime. Now a sadistic killer wants her to play his deadly game.
Lieutenant Jonathan Stride and his team need to move fast to save a child and stop a vicious killing spree. As fear grips the frozen winter farm lands, Stride knows that every snow-covered field may be the next burying place.
Each twist in the investigation takes Stride into an elaborate web of deceit and desire. But his biggest obstacles may be the very people he's trying to help. With everything at risk and time running out, Stride worries how far a desperate mother will go to rescue her baby and how far a desperate cop will go to save herself, in Brian Freeman's thrilling The Burying Place.
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Synopsis
A thriller from Edgar-nominated author Brian Freeman, The Burying Place features detective Jonathan Stride and Serena Dial.
One cold night. Two shocking mysteries.
In the quiet town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, a baby vanishes from her bedroom in an opulent lakeside home. Was she abducted - or does her father have a terrible secret to hide?
That same night, a young policewoman gets lost in the fog and stumbles into the middle of a horrific crime. Now a sadistic killer wants her to play his deadly game.
Lieutenant Jonathan Stride and his team need to move fast to save a child and stop a vicious killing spree. As fear grips the frozen winter farm lands, Stride knows that every snow-covered field may be the next burying place.
Each twist in the investigation takes Stride into an elaborate web of deceit and desire. But his biggest obstacles may be the very people he's trying to help. With everything at risk and time running out, Stride worries how far a desperate mother will go to rescue her baby - and how far a desperate cop will go to save herself.
Synopsis
In the quiet town of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, a baby vanishes from her bedroom in an opulent lakeside home. Was she abducted—or does her father have a terrible secret to hide? That same evening, a young policewoman gets lost in the fog and stumbles into the middle of a horrific crime…only to be drawn into a deadly game with a sadistic killer. Now its up to Lieutenant Jonathan Stride and his team to do double duty to save a child and stop a vicious killing spree.
But with each twist in the investigation, Stride is drawn deeper into an elaborate web of deceit and desire. As fear grips the frozen winter farmlands, Stride knows that every snow-covered field may be the next burying place—and that his biggest obstacles may be the very people hes trying to help…
About the Author
Brian Freeman is the internationally bestselling author of psychological suspense novels featuring detectives Jonathan Stride and Serena Dial. His books have been sold in 46 countries and 18 languages. His debut thriller, Immoral, won the Macavity Award and was a nominee for the Edgar, Dagger, Anthony, and Barry awards for best first novel. His other novels include The Bone House, In the Dark, and Stalked. Brian is drawn to complex characters, and says, “My stories are about the hidden intimate motives that draw people across some terrible lines.” Brian and his wife, Marcia, have lived in Minnesota for more than twenty years.