Buried Lies: A Novel

Buried Lies is a well-written mystery novel that introduces retired detective and ex-traffic cop Davis Reed. Renting a cabin in Cruso, North Carolina, he ends up getting hired by a wealthy, eccentric couple to investigate a man’s death at a golf course. Prentiss Wells, a local attorney, was found struck and killed by a golf ball while on the course with a few of his buddies/co-workers. Reed works with local deputy Dale to dig up clues on the case. This includes interviewing an elderly man with dementia who led an old case in which Prentiss was involved.

I enjoyed the bantering dialogue in the book the most. A lot of it reminded me of my favorite author, Harlan Coben, who was actually mentioned in the book. The guys in the book tease one another and bicker, all in good fun. I loved how the author described each character and developed each one throughout the book. As Reed puts the pieces of the puzzle together, he thinks he has figured out whodunnit but then second guesses himself, and at that point, everyone becomes a suspect. This is a great mystery that Coben, Baldacci, and Patterson fans will enjoy.