The Dead and the Buried

In the shadowed realm of Welsh history, unfolds as a gripping crime thriller. A chilling dance between past and present. Where the search for truth spirals into a race for priceless secrets. This tantalising tale weaves elements of suspense and mystery. Creating a narrative that captivates fans of crime fiction and historians alike.Detective Inspector Marc Fagan is thrust into a chilling case that shakes the tranquil grounds of Skenfrith Castle, Monmouthshire. The lifeless body of renowned archaeologist Professor Robert Turner is discovered on the castle’s ancient grounds. Setting in motion a web of secrets that spans centuries.As Fagan delves into the investigation, he encounters a cast of characters, each with their own agendas. An ambitious assistant to Turner, hungry to step into her mentor’s shoes. Meanwhile, in the background, looms the enigmatic Damien Thackery. A scheming backer with an insatiable appetite for profit.A surprising twist emerges with the arrival of a Vatican priest. Relentless in his pursuit of a religious artifact known as The Splinter of Christ. This artifact, lost for a millennium, is rumoured to possess extraordinary powers. Its retrieval becomes a tantalising quest that intertwines with the legend of Alice of Abergavenny. A fearless female Templar who led her own army to steal priceless artifacts from the Holy Land.Adding to the intrigue is an eccentric aristocrat, determined to safeguard a bloodline tracing back a thousand years to the lost kings of Wales. This aristocrat holds the key to hidden truths, secrets that have the potential to reshape history.As layers of mystery are peeled away, a race ensues to find a journal belonging to Professor Turner. That holds the key to discovering a fabulous treasure thought to be lost to time. But amidst the hunt for this treasure, a darker menace looms. An elusive serial killer, concealed in plain sight. Whose trail of death intertwines with the past and present, leaving a chilling trail of clues and bodies.The Dead and the Buried unfolds as a riveting Welsh crime thriller. That masterfully blends the intrigue of The Da Vinci Code, with the adventurous spirit of Indiana Jones.