Buried Too Deep - (A New Orleans Novel) by Karen Rose

About the Book

"Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead. Working as the nighttime security guard of Broussard Private Investigations, Phineas Bishop has been working through overwhelming PTSD episodes from his Army service while still utilizing his military skills. But when a violent break-in occurs at the office, the accusatory eyes of his team glance to Phin, and he resolves to track down the intruder and earn back the trust of his team. Phin's only lead and witness is Cora Winslow, a spirited librarian who also needs answers. Her father's body has been discovered under a recently demolished building, murdered twenty-three years ago. So, who has been sending her the handwritten letters every year since he abandoned Cora's family when she was five, and who is after her now? Clearly, someone wants to keep Cora in the dark. And now, they're coming for her. As Cora's bodyguard, Phin is surprised by his fondness for the woman's fierce determination and research prowess. But New Orleans's Garden District holds secrets as old as the streets themselves. With help from the entire Broussard P.I. team, Phin and Cora enter a labyrinth of fraud, trafficking, and homicide that threatens to bury themm all"--

Book Synopsis

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose comes another explosive novel in the New Orleans series, where some secrets are worth dying for--or killing to keep.

Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead.

Employed as the nighttime security guard of Broussard Investigations, Phineas Bishop has been working through overwhelming PTSD episodes from his army service while still utilizing his military skills. But when a violent break-in occurs at the office, the accusatory eyes of the NOPD are on Phin, and he resolves to track down the intruder and clear his name.

Phin's only lead is Cora Winslow, a spirited librarian who also needs answers. The body of her father, murdered twenty-three years ago, has just been discovered under a recently demolished building. So who has been sending her handwritten letters--written and signed by her father--every year since she was five? Someone wants to keep Cora in the dark. And now, they're coming for her.

As Cora's self-appointed bodyguard, Phin is surprised by his growing fondness for the woman and her fierce determination and research prowess. But New Orleans's Garden District holds secrets as old as the streets themselves. With help from the entire Broussard P.I. team, Phin and Cora enter a labyrinth of fraud and homicide that threatens to bury them all.

Review Quotes

Praise for the novels of Karen Rose

"From the first rousing chapter to the last, Scream for Me is intense, complex, and unforgettable."--New York Times bestselling author James Patterson

"Riveting. Emotional. Karen Rose at her best."--New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan

"High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted."--New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner

"Cold-Blooded Liar had me in its grip from the first chapter. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Keep the coffee brewing--you'll be up all night."--New York Times bestselling author Julie Garwood

"A high-octane thrill ride that kept me on the edge of my seat and up far too late at night!"--New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson

"Karen Rose's amazing ability to blend fiercely smart suspense, compelling characters, sophisticated romance and a deep sense of place is nothing short of pure alchemy."--New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz

"Effortlessly balances romance and crime...an excellent example of how far-reaching and varied romance can be. The plot is complex, the characterization sound and the boundaries of the genre pushed."--The New York Times

"Rose writes blistering, high-octane suspense that never lets up."--New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards

"Another page-turner! Karen Rose masterfully combines an intricate mystery and a heartfelt love story. Say No More keeps you riveted until the very end."--New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin

"Suspenseful and engrossing."--New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh

"Get your hands on Buried Too Deep--it's a guaranteed thriller, populated with folks that readers have come to love. It's another winner from Karen Rose."--Criminal Element

About the Author

Karen Rose is the award-winning, #1 international bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels. She has been translated into twenty-three languages, and her books have placed on the New York Times, the Sunday Times (UK), and Germany's der Spiegel bestseller lists. She lives with her husband in the Pacific Northwest.