Buried Memories

by Mary Alford

After an explosion claimed the life of her best friend, Eve Cameron left her family home with no plan to return. But when her grandmother asks for help in order to sell the property, Eve agrees to revisit Lourdes Mansion, hoping her homecoming might fill the gaps in her memory which surround her friend’s tragic death. If Eve can recall what happened that fateful night, perhaps she can finally put the past behind her.

Arriving home, the last person Eve expects to run into is Trent Walsh, her high school sweetheart. She is shocked to learn that Trent is investigating a serial killer—one who may have a connection to the terrible events of her past. After multiple near-death attacks, Eve begins to wonder if she was the killer’s target all along, and he’s come back to finish the job.

Haunted by a local serial killer who remains at large, private investigator Trent Walsh works nonstop to solve other cases, and to forget Eve Cameron, his former girlfriend and the one who got away.

Hired by Eve’s grandfather to investigate what happened the night of the explosion that killed Eve’s best friend, Trent is surprised by Eve’s unexpected return to Lourdes Mansion.

When it becomes clear someone is targeting Eve to keep her memories of the explosion from resurfacing, Trent pushes aside the pain she caused when she left and vows to stop her attacker. A connection emerges, possibly linking Eve’s tormenter with the serial killer from Trent’s past, and the former sweethearts must work together to solve mysteries new and old, in order to stop the killer from silencing Eve, once and for all.

300 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2022

About the author

Mary Alford is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author who loves giving her readers the unexpected, combining unforgettable characters with unpredictable plots that result in stories the reader can’t put down. Her books have garnered several awards and nominations. Mary lives deep in the heart of Texas with her husband, two cats, and a dog. Discover more about Mary and her books at www.maryalford.net.

Reviews

[Margie Misciascio · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this book was very good and suspenseful enough that I finished it in one day, I had to take off a star or two because there were just too many downright stupid things that the heroine did. There was just too many unlikely things that happened, that it actually began to be annoying. I just got really irritated with the main characters. And this does not usually happen when I read. Maybe a scene here or there but this book it was loaded with them. Example: Someone is trying to kill you and shooting at you every time you leave the house, would you A. Go for a walk alone in the woods or B. Go on a picnic, (just you and the person protecting you) Or C. All of the above.
They are just the top two. However, it was a good plot otherwise so I am updating this to 4 stars. Really a 3.5 but I will round up.

[Victoria Marie Lees · Rating 4 out of 5]

Someone is trying to kill Eve Cameron in Buried Memories by Mary Alford. The author weaves together a tight plot, and keeps the reader guessing until the end in this high-suspense romance. Private investigator Trent Walsh, Eve’s high school sweetheart, must keep Eve safe from the killer, who seems to attack her daily.

A serial killer is back in town. Trent had been trying to solve that crime when Eve returns home to help her grandmother prepare to sell the family estate. Troubles brew in the family and secrets are discovered. Who should Eve trust? She can’t get over the fact that she left Trent with no explanation after a deadly explosion at the estate had killed her best friend twelve years ago. Eve struggles to remember what exactly happened. Trent tries to overcome his feelings for Eve. This is a story of forgiveness and second chances. It’s a story of family ties and bonds.

If you’re looking for a suspenseful, page-turning romance, you can’t do better than Buried Memories by Mary Alford. Have a beautiful Memorial Day!