Buried Deep

What The Vibes Are

Cold Case — Amateur Sleuth — Trust No One —
Secrets — Cozy Mystery

What It’s About

In this pulse-pounding short thriller, Maggie Cabot refuses to sit by idly as police reopen an investigation into the mysterious death of a woman her husband used to know.

After two decades in a near-perfect marriage, Maggie and James Cabot are enjoying their first year as empty-nesters in their charming Florida suburb, until two detectives arrive at their front door and change their lives forever.

The remains of a young woman have been found at a campsite in the Florida Keys. Hannah Nilsson, only 21 at the time of her disappearance, was last seen on a camping trip with a group of friends—including James, who dated Hannah long before he and Maggie ever met. Shocked and heartbroken, everyone on the trip said they assumed Hannah had wandered off toward shore, intoxicated from a long night of partying, and drowned. But the discovery of her body 25 years later, half a mile away from the campsite and buried six feet deep, makes it clear that her death was not accidental.

As the police dig back into the case, Maggie begins her own investigation, desperate to piece together the truth and clear her husband’s name once and for all.

What I thought about it

***Possible Spoilers below

Buried Deep was a whirlwind. I’m still reeling at the ending and how cavalier the main character was being. When news of her husband’s missing ex resurfaced after 25 years, Maggie was determined to find out what happened to her. Whelp… she did, and she ended up being perfectly okay with it. But let’s backtrack. What drove me a little crazy was how quickly he forgave his friend for sleeping with his girlfriend, but then killed said girlfriend because she didn’t display remorse. ?? Male rage is a helluva thing.

All in all, I enjoyed this listen; it was short, ominous enough, and left me shaking my head. If you’ve read Buried Deep, comment with your thoughts! Hope to hear from you!

♡ G&P