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Buried (Twisted Cedars Mysteries) Paperback – April 2, 2015

by C. J. Carmichael (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 21,603 ratings
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Decades of silence. A shocking discovery. Some secrets refuse to stay buried.

True crime writer Dougal Lachlan swore he’d never set foot in Twisted Cedars again. Not even for his sister’s upcoming wedding. But an email promising the story of a lifetime pulls him back to his hometown against his better judgement.

Thirty years ago, five librarians were murdered across quiet coastal towns in Oregon, leaving a trail of unsolved mysteries. All signs point to a serial killer.

As Dougal plunges into the investigation, he enlists the help of local librarian Charlotte Hammond who, prefers her mysteries between the covers of a good book, since the disappearance of her older sister, Daisy.

The more they dig, the more buried secrets they unearth only to realize nothing is quite what it seems, and the danger may be closer to home than they thought…

Read the series: Book 1: Buried Book 2: Forgotten Book 3: Exposed

Reviews:"CJ Carmichael is a seasoned author... and this shows in A Buried Tale. She has written a fluid, easy to fall into mystery and I'm really hoping there will be more books in this series. The first installment in the Twisted Cedar Mysteries was a great read and I can't wait for more.“ - Cozy Reader

"One of my favorite elements of Carmichael’s books is her gripping portrayal of family dynamics.” Kathy Altman, USA Today
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Twisted Cedars Mysteries
  2. Print length
    254 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    April 2, 2015
  5. Reading age
    16 - 18 years
  6. Dimensions
    5 x 0.64 x 8 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0987861336
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0987861337
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"CJ Carmichael is a seasoned author... and this shows in Buried...She has written a fluid, easy to fall into mystery and I'm really hopingthere will be more books in this series. The first installment in the TwistedCedar Mysteries was a great read and I can't wait for more." - CozyReader

"One of my favorite elements of Carmichael's books isher gripping portrayal of family dynamics." Kathy Altman,USA Today

About the Author

USA Today Bestselling author C. J. Carmichael has written over 45 novels in her favorite genres of romance and mystery. She has been nominated twice for the Romance Writers of AmericaRITA Award, as well as RT Bookclub's Career Achievement in Romantic Suspense award, and the Bookseller's Best honor.

She gave up the thrills of income tax forms and double entry book-keeping in 1998 when she sold her first book to Harlequin Superromance. Since then she has published over 35 novels with Harlequin and is currently working on a series of western romances with Tule Publishing. In addition C. J. Carmichael has published several cozy mystery series as an Indie author.

When not writing C. J. enjoys family time with her grown daughters and her husband. Family dinners are great. Even better are the times they spend hiking in the Rocky Mountains around their home in Calgary, and relaxing at their cottage on Flathead Lake, Montana.

Visit C.J.'s website at CJCarmichael.com

 
Previous Novels by C.J. Carmichael
 
Carrigans of the Circle C (western drama and romance)
Promise Me, Cowboy (story 1)
Good Together (story 2)
Close To Her Heart (story 3)
Snowbound in Montana (story 4)
A Cowgirl's Christmas (story 5)A Bramble House Christmas (story 6)
 
Family Matters (family drama and romance)
A Daughter's Place (story 1)
Her Best Friend's Baby (story 2)
The Fourth Child (story 3)
 
For C. J. Carmichael's complete back list, please visit her website.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ C.J. Carmichael (April 2, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0987861336
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0987861337
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 16 - 18 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.64 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 21,603 ratings

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USA Today Bestselling author C. J. Carmichael has written over 50 novels, including two mystery series, as well as romance and women’s fiction. Three of her novels have been nominated for the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, including A Bramble House Christmas. A film version of A Bramble House Christmas premiered as a Hallmark Mystery movie in 2017.

Married, with two grown daughters and some adorable grandchildren, C. J. and her husband and their Welsh Springer Jazz divide their time between their home in Calgary, Alberta and the family cottage on Flathead Lake, Montana. To be the first to know about upcoming releases and promotions please sign up for her monthly newsletter on her website.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Deep and dark history
Librarians, small towns, the ocean and decades of mysterious happenings including murders; what could be more perfect for a mystery series?This was our monthly pick for The Chatty Southern Bookworms and it’s was an absolute perfect one! I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what was happening!Inside we meet Dougal, his sister Jamie, Charlotte the librarian, Wade the sheriff and Kyle, Jamie’s fiancé and then husband. So many secrets and a deep rooted past exist for these characters but, so much is in store for them in the future, as well.Dead librarians and a missing ex wife to Kyle, Dougal is a famed author and comes back to his hometown to investigate on these dead librarians, what do they all have in common?I thoroughly recommend this book!
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Tim Drain
5.0 out of 5 stars WELL-WRITTEN AND A GREAT STORY!
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2019
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I almost didn't read this book for two reasons; the terrible reviews posted on the first review page and my impressions of the book after reading the first chapter. I thought, early in, that I already knew who the killer was and that would have ruined the book for me. Fortunately, I kept reading which was easy because the writer has an easy-going way of writing which draws you in and gently nudges you along. I found it increasingly harder to put it down and go to sleep because, after each chapter ended, the start of each new chapter was eagerly awaited. I read, on average, between 2-3 books a week as a retiree, and I find most of them almost really good. The biggest weakness I see in most writers is an inability to give the book a satisfying ending. I find great stories with great characters and endings that feel like the author has painted themselves into a corner with no way out. That makes for a highly frustrating reading experience. Thankfully, that was not the case with "Buried". I thought the ending was a perfectly logical extension of the story and, for me, quite satisfying. I don't understand the complaints about this book being part of a series as one of my favorite authors, Jeffrey Deaver, has kept me entertained for years with his Lincoln Rhyme novels. This is a novel which is well worth the time you invest in it. By the way, as far as to my belief that I had figured out the killer early on, I was both right and wrong. You're just going to have to read it to figure that one out!
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Indianapolis Shopper
4.0 out of 5 stars Good mystery
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023
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A nice amount of building suspense to lead to the next event. An easy read and enjoyable time well spent.
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Sandra Knapp
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2017
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I was totally involved right from the start. Great character development, very intelligently written, definitely kept my interest, I could hardly stand to put it down, but I had to get some sleep sometime. I highly recommend this one. The suspense builds slowly and then wham! A lot of things seem to happen all at once.

I little warning though. It is the first in a series, I believe it's a trilogy. But it does stand alone very well if you don't want to follow the characters to the very end. I'm considering that I just might do that because a really good and totally engrossing story is not an everyday occurrence, and I enjoyed this one so much, really fond of most of the main characters, and would like to know how they all do when the dust is settled and everything is out in the open, and all questions answers. Great piece of work C. J. Carmichael.
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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2023
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Quite a story! Entirely engrossing- been a long time since I was on the edge of my seat with a book!
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L.B.
3.0 out of 5 stars I liked this book enough that I almost gave it four ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016
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I liked this book enough that I almost gave it four stars, but there were several reasons why I didn't. Number one was that I really didn't like the main character. And I tried. But he had almost no redeeming characteristics. Over and over he acted in a completely selfish and boorish manner for no apparent reason. Then he becomes involved with a woman that he describes in one moment as 'plain looking' and shortly after, he thinks she's really good-looking and falls in love with her. Didn't make sense. Besides that, the two of them have absolutely no chemistry. But there are also a lot of mistakes in the first third of the book. Typos. Missing words. Even a mistake in names. What I did like was the myster(ies), even though I did figure it out early on. I liked that the characters didn't do stupid things that put them in unnecessary danger. There were enough twists and turns to keep my interest, and unlike many of the other reviewers, I actually liked the ending. However, it isn't adequately explained why the serial killer kills his victims. Perhaps since the author describes the book as a trilogy (I suspect because of some of the bad reviews on the ending) we will find out more in the coming books. I did like it enough to give the second book a try.
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Lillian
4.0 out of 5 stars Why now?
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2019
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Dougal knows that he should be writing but he is finding it harder to do this time round. His editor thinks that the book is good but he doesn't agree. He finds himself going back home as he finds the email that he received about the librarians killings interested. He just isn't looking forward to going back to Twisted Cedar he couldn't wait to leave that place. His sister Jamie is about to get married and Dougal hopes that he can change her mind. He knows that the man she is about to marry is a snake. He hopes that he isn't too late.
But who would want to kill a librarian? He is very interested in finding out more so he jumps at the chance of getting one to help him with his research. Charlotte can't believe that he is in town and wants her help, she knows that he probably doesn't remember her. Everyone knew her sister Daisy she was the fun pretty one. Dougal knows that he needs to keep away from her but he is drawn to her even though she is involved with Wade the sheriff. Charlotte knows that she is going to get her heart broken but Dougal and she is willing to risk it this time. Dougal knows that he has to try and repair his relationship with Jamie but she doesn't believe anything that he says about her new husband Kyle. He can't do anything but he hopes that she realizes what type of man he really is before she becomes too involved in the children's lives. Can Dougal figure out who killed all these women and why? What will he decide to do at the end?
A good interesting read.
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diane
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good read!
Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2019
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I have this book a 5 star as it was a great who done it type book. The characters were well invested in that you understood who they were from the background info. The mystery had a good plot with a few good turns. I enjoyed this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read & I'm going to read the other two books
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2017
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I got this first book free from kindle, and like the other reviewer I'm going to buy the other two books. The story is complete in itself, but I want to find out what happens in the sequel. I did work out who dunnit and why but there was a twist right at the end that I wasn't expecting. I love reading detectivey type stories, as long as their are not pages of sex or graphic violence, which I think are introduced purely by authors who cannot write a good book. This author can write a good book without bringing in gratuitous sex and violence. The mention of lovemaking isn't page after steamy page of sex which would have put me right off, its just used as part of a developing relationship.
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Catherine70
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
Reviewed in France on February 8, 2017
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Very good thriller, well written and interesting, even though the guilty party is easy to detect in one of the two parallel mysteries featured in the novel . The characters sound like real people. I'm definitely going to read number 2 in the series.
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Tazzii
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating. You need all three books though.
Reviewed in Australia on February 12, 2017
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Could not put down. easy to read with suspense and twists. I did figure out one part before the end of the book and did have to but the second to read more. Now I have had to buy the third book the find the end. A fantasic read but is definely not a stand alone as some series books are. After reading the second book you still have to buy the third to get a result and you will need to know the ending this book is compelling to read.
I normally dont buy books so this is unusual for me and I may have to stay away from series books but no regret with this one. (only financial)
None of the series are stand alone and you will want more.
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Ronald N D
4.0 out of 5 stars A PRETTY WELL DONE MYSTERY YARN INVOLVING SEVERAL STORIES FROM GOOD TO BAD THAT'LL KEEP YOU READING, AND READING.....
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2017
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A pretty good mystery novel. And once you're into it it's easy to stay in for the story because it's actually quite well done. A top selling New York author decides to come home for his sister's wedding and becomes involved with several issues - including the murders of four librarians from forty years ago, and quite frankly, a whole string of other things too numerous to mention. Some great, some good, and some not so good. But this is a staight forward unconvoluted read. ( guess you have to trust me on that) Easy to follow and understand, it finishes covering pretty well all issues but one. And that is an assumption,not fully factual, as to who the murderer actually was. But it finishes in such a way that I didn't really care. You don't have that empty feeling at the end that you should buy the next book to find out "the rest of the story". After all, it's purely fiction - so, in the end, who really cares what's in the author's mind, eh?
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