The Buried - (A Bane Island Novel) by Lisa Childs (Paperback)

About the Book

Somewhere inside Halcyon Hall, the elite spa with an infamous past on a remote Maine island, are the answers state trooper Mae Montgomery desperately needs to solve a murder investigation. To find them, she's checking into the exclusive retreat under an assumed name--that of her late sister, a former model. But at least one person isn't fooled. Fitness trainer Bode James grew up on Bane Island and took it upon himself to transform the former psychiatric hospital into a wellness resort. But a killer still lurks here. Bode already lost the mother of his child. And though he believes Mae is there under false pretenses, he also fears that without her help, more people will die. Mae blames Bode for contributing to her sister's death. But who can be trusted at Halcyon Hall? Beneath its history of dead and missing women is a legacy of evil that must be reckoned with at last, before it buries them all...

Book Synopsis

For fans of The Sanatorium and The Guest List, the newest dark romantic thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Childs is laden with Gothic atmosphere and brilliantly plotted twists, as an undercover officer investigating her sister's death learns Halcyon Hall, the glamorous spa built on the grounds of a former insane asylum off the coast of Maine, holds decades of deadly secrets... Somewhere inside Halcyon Hall, the elite spa with an infamous past on a remote Maine island, are the answers state trooper Mae Montgomery desperately needs to solve a murder investigation. To find them, she's checking into the exclusive retreat under an assumed name-that of her late sister, a former model. But at least one person isn't fooled. Fitness trainer Bode James grew up on Bane Island and took it upon himself to transform the former psychiatric hospital into a wellness resort. But a killer still lurks here. Bode already lost the mother of his child. And though he believes Mae is there under false pretenses, he also fears that without her help, more people will die. Mae blames Bode for contributing to her sister's death. But who can be trusted at Halcyon Hall? Beneath its history of dead and missing women is a legacy of evil that must be reckoned with at last, before it buries them all...

Review Quotes

Praise for the Bane Island Series by Lisa Childs

"Grips you from the beginning and refuses to let you go until the very end." --Elle James, New York Times bestselling author

"Atmospheric, emotional, and well-told." --New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde on The Runaway

"Lisa Childs paints an eerie, haunting suspense that will keep you riveted until the very last page!" --Rita Herron, USA Today bestselling author on The Runaway

"A page-turning romantic thriller. Bane Island may be a dangerous place, but readers will look forward to coming back." --Publishers Weekly on The Hunted

"I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, which was suspenseful and entertaining, and has plenty of action and drama. I found the writing style relatable, vivid, and irresistible." --Mystery and Suspense Magazine on The Hunted

About the Author

Lisa Childs is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of almost 100 novels. She was born on Halloween, which may have fated her predilection for spinning dark and twisty stories. In addition to romantic suspense, she also writes women's fiction, paranormal and contemporary romance. Lisa loves to hear from readers who can contact her on Facebook, and through her website LisaChilds.com.