Buried Too Deep

Author Karen Rose returns to New Orleans in Buried Too Deep, book three in the New Orleans series and book thirty in the Romance Suspense series. Rose’s ability to keep plot lines unique and engaging after so many books is a testament to her expert ability to craft a highly entertaining and intriguing story with authentic characters readers enjoy time after time.

Whether you’re a series fan or a first timer, you can feel confident in picking this book up and settling in for an entertaining evening of reading as the author includes any needed backstory.

With his PTSD therapy dog, SodaPop, by his side, Phin Bishop pauses outside his employer’s office, Broussard Private Investigations – an elite personal security firm – to settle his nerves. What if he’s no longer welcome after ghosting them following his last bad episode? What if Burke refuses to allow him to return as a nighttime security guard? Before he can make a move, total chaos erupts with gunshots ringing out and a woman fleeing the office before Phin rushes inside to find Joy, a friend and colleague, lying on the floor bleeding out. Phin finds himself in handcuffs and jailed as a suspect in the attack before his identity and status are verified by Burke Broussard. Phin rejoins the firm with a vow to locate the mysterious woman and get justice for the recovering Joy. Locating Cora Winslow, a feisty librarian who’s recently learned the skeletal remains unearthed beneath a demolished building have been identified as her father who disappeared twenty-three years ago but has continued sending her handwritten letters every year, is the first step. The second is finding out who forged the letters and why. Promising to keep her safe, Phin, Burke and the gang double down to solve the mystery of the letters and the motive behind the break-ins and attacks. As the attraction between Phin and Cora grows, he fears jeopardizing the case and Cora’s life if he can’t control his PTSD. Failure is not an option.

Buried Too Deep is a multilayered, tautly plotted romance thriller set in the mysterious Garden District of NOLA lending an additional mysterious, secretive air to the story. It’s unique in that, in addition to others, readers get the point of view of the villain meaning only the characters are in the dark as to who the evil perpetrator is. Rose remains true to her signature writing style by slowly building the foundation before steadily increasing the pace and suspense throughout while leaving tidbits of clues sprinkled throughout for characters and readers to discover. The plot line is complex, and the mystery of why Cora Winslow is targeted a well-guarded secret until the reveal near the end. The romance blossoming between Cora and Phin is heartwarming as they both work through personal issues from their respective pasts. Fans of the series will enjoy seeing many favorites from past books, but again, no worries if you’re new to the series. Author Karen Rose fills in any blanks needed by readers to enjoy this book.

The action is swift, the tone dire and the stakes high in Rose’s latest romance suspense thriller, Buried Too Deep. Dark, deeply buried secrets are threatening someone’s lifestyle, and it’s up to Phin and the rest of the gang at Broussard Private Investigations to solve the mystery before more bodies pile up. A sweet side of romance helps balance the scales making this another great addition to the New Orleans Series. Highly recommended to fans of romance suspense, mysteries and suspense thrillers. Just remember . . . “Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead.” (Quote from Buried Too Deep by Author Karen Rose.)