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Stay Buried

By: Kate Webb
Narrated by: James Lailey
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 A twisty and atmospheric Wiltshire-set crime novel from a brilliant new voice in the genre. Stay Buried will keep you guessing until the end.

Detective Inspector Matt Lockyer has been side-lined to working cold cases, following a bad decision he made in a recent investigation in order to support a friend. Lockyer isn't too bothered though, as it gives him the chance to review some of the cases that keep him up at night and to look into his own brother's senseless killing which still remains unsolved.

On a quiet afternoon Lockyer receives a phone call from prisoner Hedy Lambert - a woman he put inside for murder fourteen years ago. She informs him that the man she was originally accused of killing has turned up alive and well. She begs him to reopen her case.

All those years ago, Lockyer had been the one to pin down Hedy's motive, but deep down he'd never wanted to believe she was guilty. The thought that he might have sent an innocent woman down for life doesn't sit well with him and he agrees to reopen the investigation. But has it become too personal and is he being manipulated? Perhaps there are some cases should just stay buried.

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Critic reviews

A stunning new voice in crime fiction: glorious writing, fantastic atmosphere and such clever plotting. Kate Webb is your next must-read. More please!
A wonderful addition to contemporary crime: clear, assured story-telling, insightful, engaging characters, and absolutely brilliant plotting
I LOVED the book! It was such a brilliantly engaging, emotionally compelling read. I loved the complex relationship between Hedy Lambert and DI Lockyer, and the twists were terrific
An intriguing plot and a gloriously atmospheric setting. DI Matt Lockyer is a complicated yet hugely appealing protagonist. I'd love to read more about him!
This is quality stuff: a well-written, deftly plotted whodunnit as well as a moving tale of guilt, grief, isolation and the lengths to which we will got to protect our families. More, please
Stay Buried is remarkably assured for a first crime novel . . . Webb takes the reader backwards and forwards between the past and the present, offering subplots and misdirection of all kinds, as well as some memorable characters and astute social commentary
There's nothing like devouring a new book and then discovering it's the first in a series, with more stories to come. I loved Kate Webb's Stay Buried, which is as astutely observed as it's elegantly written
Kate Webb has had me completely hooked with her page-turning plot, incredible characterisation, and beautiful, atmospheric writing. An utterly gripping story brilliantly told. I can't wait for Kate's next one!
An accomplished, twisty, character-led novel
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a plausible well thought out plot to be recommended . I could not put it down!

gripping

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I loved this book, it was well read and thoroughly gripping. I suppose I would have liked it to end differently but would love to read more of the same. I highly recommend it.

Brilliant

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I was really impressed with both the twisting plot and excellent characters in this book. Looks like there will be some interesting story arcs too.
Book was excellently narrated by James Lailey.
Really enjoyed this first DI Matt Lockyer book and I look forward to many more in this series.

Great new series

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So grateful to have found Kate Webb who is a new author to me. I enjoyed every part of this intriguing book which I thought I had worked out the ending of many times before being sent off road again. James Lailey is one of my favourite narrators too, so this author narrator partnership was a perfect match. Swiftly moving on now to book 2 of the DI Lockyer series. Highly recommended.

An outstanding story brilliantly narrated.

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I love crime novels. This one is one of the really good ones. The story is clever and keeps you guessing. The characters are well developed and engaging. Can’t wait for the next one.

Intricate and exciting

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