Better Left Buried

Praise for Better Left Buried:
“Propulsive and smart, Better Left Buried is a groundbreaking thriller that is as heart pounding as it is heartfelt. No one writes like Mary E. Roach. Fan for life.”
—J. Elle, New York Times bestselling author of House of Marionne

“Roach’s sapphic characters are messy, complex, and intensely readable in this page turning thriller!”
—Meryl Wilsner, USA Today bestselling author

“Intense and darkly romantic, Better Left Buried kept me turning the pages late into the night. A beautiful and empowering thriller. Roach is must-read talent.”
—Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author

★ “[An] expertly paced debut thriller.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“An intriguing and quick-moving thrill ride of a whodunit with a fledging amateur detective driving the tension.”
—Kirkus

“The pace and plot are intense and tightly wound. Roach is off to a great start with her debut mystery.”
—Donna Scanlon, Booklist

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“At once a gentle love letter to forgotten girls and a vicious indictment of the culture that pushes them to the fringes—just as wrathful as it is satisfying, like a furious scream that demands to be heard.”
—Codie Crowley, author of Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch

“An unflinching portrait of lost innocence, as well as a heartbreaking exploration of sisterhood and survival, Roach’s sophomore thriller is one not to be missed.”
—MK Pagano, author of Girls Who Burn

★ “Luminously written.”
—Donna Scanlon, Booklist (starred review)

“Roach carefully draws out the suspense, and her strong pacing allows the details fall into place, pulling readers into this story of vulnerable young women and the impact on their lives of powerful men with status in their community. A grimly atmospheric and unsettling mystery.”
—Kirkus