Buried Lies: A Novel

ISBN: 1643859129

Author: Tingle, Steven

Condition: New

A former private detective with a penchant for trouble stumbles into a deadly conspiracy that puts him in a killers crosshairs in this witty crime novel, perfect for fans of Timothy Hallinan and Janet Evanovich.Former police officer turned private detective Davis Reed is taking refuge in the mountains of Cruso, North Carolina, after a run-in with a biker gang dealt him an unfavorable hand. When respected real estate agent Prentiss Wells is killed by an errant golf ball, Davis has no reason to suspect it wasnt an accident. But then a wealthy couple hires him to prove the death was murder and catch the killer. In desperate need of cash, Davis takes the job.While Davis investigates who had the motive to kill Prentiss, Elizabeth Harper, an accountant who stirs butterflies in Daviss stomach, uncovers a tangled mess of shady real estate deals linked to Prentisss firm. As the case garners media attention, Davis must carefully navigate a minefield of secrets and lies.With the help of his friend Dale Johnson, a local deputy whose mood changes with the wind, and Dales cousin Floppy, a mad-genius, motor-mouthed mechanic, Davis sets out to uncover a mystery that runs much deeper than he thinks.