Buried Deep

K-9 Search & Rescue Mysteries, Book 2

Winter in Elk Creek hides more than snow.

Four months ago, Nathan Cross told everyone he was leaving town for a job in Utah. His truck was found at a rest stop near the border. His apartment was cleared out. His goodbyes were said.

He never made it.

When Gemma Hartley and her search-and-rescue dog Kira are called to investigate an avalanche debris field, they discover what the mountain has been hiding: Nathan's frozen body, buried since October, preserved by the cold—along with evidence that his death was no accident.

Someone in Elk Creek is a murderer. And with the roads closed and the snow still falling, they're trapped in here too.

As Gemma and Deputy Marco Reyes dig into Nathan's past, they uncover a web of betrayal that stretches through the heart of the community: stolen money, broken trust, and secrets people would kill to protect. Every answer leads to more questions. Every suspect has an alibi—and a motive.

But the deeper Gemma searches, the more she realizes this case connects to something older. Something darker. The twenty-five-year-old disappearance of Brianna Hartley still haunts these mountains, and Nathan Cross may have gotten too close to the truth.

The snow will melt. The truth won't stay buried forever.

Buried Deep is the chilling second novel in the K-9 Search and Rescue Mystery series, perfect for readers who love:
• Locked-room mysteries with winter atmosphere
• Complex investigations with twisting plots
• Strong partnerships—human and K-9
• The suspense of Nevada Barr and Margaret Mizushima

The cold preserves everything—including secrets worth killing for!