Buried

by Ruth Chorney

Tera Jones McAllen is in prison for murdering her husband Tom. Although convicted by a jury of her peers, Tera claims innocence. And no body has been found. As Tera talks to a reporter named Sue, the story unfolds, weaving seamlessly between the present and the Tera’s experiences as a farm wife in northeastern Saskatchewan over the past 20 years.This is more than a murder mystery. It is a love story, a story of betrayal and disillusionment, and a statement about rural life. Told in the pragmatic voice of Tera, 'Buried' is a testimony to the resilience of rural women.

Genres: Fiction

150 pages, Paperback

Reviews

[Glenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buried is a good little read by this Saskatchewan author. It's easy to visualize the setting as it takes place in a rural Saskatchewan town where the young protagonist gets pregnant in high school and must learn how to navigate being a farm wife. Her husband does not make it easy for her; what should she do?

[Jake Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so glad I came across this book. It manages to pack a novel's worth of information into a novella, without ever feeling rushed or confusing. It kept me interested right up to the last word, and had me coming back to read it all over again after.