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Grave Undertaking

Mark de Castrique

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English
Poisoned Pen Press
31 December 2011
Barry Clayton has left the Charlotte police force to manage his ailing father's funeral home in the peace and quiet of the Appalachian mountains. But Buryin' Barry is an undertaker with a problem he keeps finding unwanted business. Moving a grave on a snowy mountainside should be routine. No funeral, no procession, no grieving widow to console. Routine until Barry unearths an unexpected intruder, a skeleton lying atop the original occupant. A bullet hole in the skull piques his ex-cop curiosity; the photograph of his girlfriend Susan Miller in the murdered man's wallet makes the case very personal. Suddenly, Barry's life is turned upside down, as Susan becomes the prime suspect.

Joining forces with his pal Sheriff Tommy Lee Wadkins, Barry sets out to find the real killer. But a terrible secret had been buried in that mountain grave and one murder is only the down payment someone is willing to pay to keep it hidden. Barry is torn between discovering the solution to the crime and uncovering a part of Susan's past that could destroy their relationship. When the killer strikes again, Barry learns that even more is at stake. In a duel of deceit and misdirection, one thing becomes crystal clear. Barry's grave undertaking could very well lead to his own funeral.
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Imprint:   Poisoned Pen Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   US trade ed
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 17mm
Weight:   360g
ISBN:   9781590582701
ISBN 10:   1590582705
Series:   Buryin' Barry Series
Pages:   272
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Mark de Castrique grew up in the mountains of western North Carolina where many of his novels are set. He's a veteran of the television and film production industry, has served as an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte teaching The American Mystery, and he's a frequent speaker and workshop leader. He and his wife, Linda, live in Charlotte, North Carolina. www.markdecastrique.com

Reviews for Grave Undertaking

Realistic and sensitively drawn characters, including Barry's Alzheimer's-afflicted father, together with a neat plot that builds to a powerful ending...lift this poignant novel... - Publishers Weekly It's not every day that the second entry in a series trumps the debut-but de Castrique accomplishes just that with this follow-up to Dangerous Undertaking....The plot is nicely layered with suspense...but what really stands out about this series is de Castrique's rich yet respectful portrait of life in the Appalachians...a first-rate installment in an excellent series. - Booklist


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