Dead and Buried

Amos Carver #3

by John Corwin

SIX FEET UNDER

Amos Carver is just enjoying some R&R when people try to murder him in his sleep.

The key word is try. Because Carver doesn't let his guard down. Not even when he's living the tranquil life in a beach house.

It turns out these people might have kidnapped or killed a former squad mate of his. A man named Cliff Barrows. And Carver wants to know why. More than that, he wants to teach them a lesson.

Barrows saved Carver on more than one occasion. That means Carver owes him. Owes him big time. And even if he didn't, Carver still adheres to a simple code. Leave no brother behind.

Carver knows the people after him are just thugs. Small pieces in a bigger puzzle. So, he embarks on a cross-country journey to find out the truth. To find out what Barrows was doing. To find out where Barrows went. And to find out if Barrows was still alive.

But the people behind his disappearance might be more dangerous than Carver anticipated. They might be part of a larger group. A group with friends in all the right places. And if Carver isn't careful, he might end up like Barrows.

He might end up dead and buried.

Genres: Thriller

298 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 18, 2023

About the author

John Corwin is the bestselling author of the Overworld Chronicles.

He enjoys long walks on the beach and is a firm believer in puppies and kittens.

After years of getting into trouble thanks to his overactive imagination, John abandoned his male modeling career to write books.

He resides in Atlanta.

Reviews

[Mim-Is-Reading · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’m genuinely struggling with this one, to the point of wanting to quit. The characters’ actions and behavior are just too much. Carver is gross. Sleeping with two women on separate occasions in one book? If the main character were a woman, she’d be labeled vile for it. So I’m saying: keep it in your pants for once, Carver!.
And Andi? As a mother, she’s either near-terrible or outright terrible. Her choices had me seething.
Their flaws are so overwhelming, they’re ruining my enjoyment of the book...
Is book 4 better? Someone? Anybody??

[Eric Esterline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too many dark characters

Overall I liked the story. Carver, the protagonist was becoming more human in the first two books, but took a step in this one. There are two new characters in the book that are dark. I get it for the bad guy, but (spoiler alert) the other one befriends Carver. It adds zero to the story. Editing is also slipping from the first two books. I grade down for poor editing.

[Tracy Homen · Rating 3 out of 5]

And it's characters is grotesque

And involving a minor made the story difficult to enjoy. Andi including her daughter was pure child abuse. Including these two characters was not a good idea.

[Bks43v3r · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book makes the fourth book in the series I have read. I read books 1, 2 then skipped to 8, then came back to 3. Books 1 and 2 were alright. I wasn’t getting much of a feel for Carver personality wise though. Book 2 (?) had him admiring an assassin or rather her skill level. I didn’t know how I felt about that. So I skipped to 8 cause I figured it would possibly give me more of a read on Carver. Besides I like to skip around. Well that didn’t turn out well. That book was a big no for me.

I was going to take a break but ended up picking up this book next. For some reason, I want to like these books. And the first two, although I did not love them, they weren’t particularly bad or anything. This book was similar to book 8. Carver was still lacking in the emotions. He gets roped in to help a former comrade but only out of duty. The other characters are mostly psychopaths or sociopaths—maybe both if that’s possible. We have parents who couldn’t care less about their kid. Just about all of the villains are totally without conscience as well as also serial killers or strive to be. Even one of the so called good guys is a person who (it’s revealed) enjoy killing. There is something that happens that shows just how warped this character is. (And probably got a mini me situation going on.) The fact that Carver seems to have no problem with this, well…just not my kind of hero. Well carver is actually more of a anti -hero. I prefer the more traditional type I guess.

So the book have them looking for the friend Barrows (sp?). Villains after Carver and some others that (as things about them were revealed) I started to care less and less about. Things to me were dragged out a bit. But Carver and Leon figure things out. In the end, of course, they finally get the bad guys though more bad, sick stuff is revealed. Then Carver is out. Probably heading to a beach somewhere.

(The only thing that was even remotely cool in this book was a very vague (clear throat) ‘Truman’ (hint hint) reference.)

Content
Intimacy: Carver gets busy but its totally closed door (yes!)
Violence: Yup
Language: Light usage of foul language

[Ricki · Rating 2 out of 5]

Amos Carver is relaxing on the beach when he's attacked in his sleep. After he does a bit of research, he finds that a former squad mate Cliff Barrows has sent out an SOS for help.

Since Carver owes him his life, he follows the trail of clues to find/help Barrows. Seems Barrows is now working as a PI and has taken a job looking for a missing teen. Carver finds info on "The Farm"- a sort of cult for disenfranchised people, it gets more & more dangerous.

He meets the missing teen's friend & her mother Andi while they are being attacked by the same group - the farm. Andi doesn't seem phased by the violence but rather exhilarated- she's basically a psycho & really enjoying this. Truly this part of the book could have been removed or edited.

Amos does find Barrows and the answers to the missing teen but it's dark and disturbing.

Not a fan of this book of the series.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I swear this author lies awake at night dreaming up opening lines that hook you in so that you can't stop reading. That was the case for me with Dead and Buried. And it doesn't stop with that first page, the ride just goes faster and faster right up until the end of the book. Through all the twists and turns, I couldn't figure out how Carver was going to solve, let alone survive, this one, and would never have guessed how he got to the ending. If you like thrillers, with a terrific main character and an even better story, grab this book and find a quiet place to read it where you won't be disturbed. I guarantee you won't want to put it down!

[Dayton G. Sauerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Series So Far

As is my wont, I usually refrain from submitting a review on a series until I’ve read the first 3 books. Having now finished “Dead and Buried”, book 3 of this series, I can safely say that this series is a winner. Corwin keeps you reading when you should be doing other stuff. Highly recommended.

[mary brackman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

I am totally hook on this series. It's action packed, no stop dollar coaster ride. The hero, Carver, is likable and scary at the same time. He gets things done is way, no matter what it takes to complete his mission. Each book I read three so far., has a female love interest. She is always a strong character too, she doesn't need a man to save her.

[Neil · Rating 1 out of 5]

Probably the worst one I have read in the series so far. Trying to validate a potential serial killer as part of the plot did it for me apart from the predictable storyline. Also mistakes where a man was threatended with repocussions to his 2 children and husband. Maybe it was a modern marriage but who knows.

[Amy Burden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action packed reading

A different twist on the anti hero-hero. The series is fast paced and entertaining which keeps the reader turning pages. I highly recommend this to action adventure readers.

[Don Glass · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gritty and real

Amos Carver is the real deal bad good guy.

Had interesting ethics that somehow balance out on the good side of bad. He puts the right back into a world of wrong and somehow helps the weaklings survive.

He really in kinda cool!!

[Thomas G. Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unbelievable

Carved is at it again! Trouble found him and it turns into a nightmare! Watch out for those who to circumvent work and.want to take the easy way!
It usually is a pipe dream!

[Pamela · Rating 4 out of 5]

good

I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the other two, it was still good but a lot of time wasted in some of the explanations of what was going on so skipped some of it. Still worth a read though, now for the next one

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast moving!

Amos has his thoughts of relaxing on a beach snatched from him as a brother in arms asks for help. What happens next will be a roller coaster ride of action and suspense!

[Roger · Rating 4 out of 5]

good read

[ShanDizzy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This 3rd Carver book has similar plotting as the previous one but was still interesting enough to keep reading, though there was one character who gave it a weird vibe because of her proclivities.

[Connie Hamby · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing book! I

If you like books that keeps you on the edge of your seat you will enjoy this one! You not going to want to put it down! Thanks to John Corwin

[JMK · Rating 5 out of 5]

great read

Excellent as always, great series and very well written. Highly recommend reading the series, great blend of action and storyline.

[Earle Hartshorn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary

Had to stop reading in a couple of places and chill for a bit. Not that graphic unless you've been there, but pretty ugly if you have.

[kathy pittenger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dead and Buried: book 3

Carver is not the typical hero. I like the way he acts, and his non-judgmental approach to people. Good action.

[Beverly McFall Killough · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dead and Buried

Another exciting book which I enjoyed. The ending was scary do to organ harvesting which could be true to life. Very believable theme.

[Lawrence · Rating 5 out of 5]

Equal justice

Good read front to back. Makes you think that there are people who think that they have the resolution to the problems that continue to disrupt our society.

[Emory Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series!

Great character development. Carver has some serious flaws, yet is human enough to be a good guy. Interesting reading and very entertaining.

[John H. Parmenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dead and Buried

Wow! That is the best I can say. What a story plot with an extra zinger thrown in at the end. I did not see that coming. What comes next for Carver?

[Cynthia Dixon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Action from beginning to end!

Great read! Starting with action and had you engaged until the end!
Enjoyed it from the beginning to end! Recommend!

[Linda Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this Series

Real characters, like the Teacher series. Books are always better, and this series proves it. Adventure, action packed good old shoot'em up!

[Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

This story was not as good as the first two in the series! Too much preparation before any action! It got really slow ion the middle. I hope the next book is better!

[mervyn meredith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of action

Once I started I couldn't stop. Action from beging to the end. Looking forward to reading the next book. Great author.

[Erth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book in the series. Best if read in series sequence. Audio narration was great and a plus.

[dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great!

This series is so good.I’ve read three books and starting my fourth tonight. I’m on Kindle Unlimited and this makes it affordable.