Simon & Schuster
Featuring: Daniel Kennicott; Michael Kennicott; Ari Greene
320 pages ISBN: 1982179643 EAN: 9781982179649 Kindle: B0C7RMD1CT Trade Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List
WHAT WE BURIED, a novel by Robert Rotenberg, is a multi-layered and intricately plotted crime story that is inspired by the true story of the Forty Martyrs of Gubbio, Italy, during WW II. With deep historical roots that have grown into the present, a complex and often shocking story emerges. Toronto homicide Detective Daniel Kennicott is no stranger to loss. His parents died when a drunk driver crashed into their car. Years later, his brother was murdered moments before Daniel was to meet him for dinner. As a result, he left his career as an attorney to become a detective, believing both cases are connected. Now, with both cases considered to be "cold cases," he is being sent to Gubbio, Italy, the place his brother had planned to travel to before his death. This is a trip that will change his life forever. However, his isn't the only life changed.
The author has crafted an intriguing tale that delves into the complexities of families. As the narrative progresses, shocking secrets are revealed and lives are endangered. It becomes obvious that some will stop at nothing to keep the past in the past. The story also examines revenge and what drives some to mete out justice when no one else will.
WHAT WE BURIED is a powerful and fast-moving story whose characters will keep readers engrossed from start to finish. Highly recommended.
A Toronto homicide detective is attacked at his doorstep when his investigation into possible links between the Nazi occupation of Italy and the murder of his brother decades later gets too close to the truth—in the new crime thriller from bestselling author Robert Rotenberg. Perfect for fans of Scott Turow and David Baldacci.
It’s been years since Daniel Kennicott’s brother, Michael, was shot and killed the night before he was about to depart for Gubbio, Italy. The case, never solved, has haunted Daniel ever since. Long suspecting the killing was tied to Michael’s planned trip but overwhelmed with grief, Daniel has put off going there—until now, the tenth anniversary of the murder.
As he’s about to leave, Daniel learns that his two mentors, detectives Ari Greene and Nora Bering, have been more involved in the investigation of Michael’s murder than he ever knew. And they’re concerned about Daniel’s safety. But why? Is Daniel risking his life—and those of others—by trying to uncover the truth?
When Daniel arrives in the bucolic Italian hill town, he learns the past has not been put to rest. Residents are still haunted by the brutal Nazi occupation, the brave acts of the local freedom fighters, and the swift savagery of German retribution.
And as Daniel delves into his family’s deadly connection to Gubbio, Ari Greene searches for a killer closer to home.
Inspired by the true story of the Forty Martyrs in Gubbio, Italy, during World War II, What We Buried is an extraordinary crime novel about troubled legacies, revenge, and the unbreakable bonds of family.
Excerpt
THE STONES OF GUBBIO
The locals will tell you that the stones that built this Italian hill town come from the ruins of the Roman amphitheater down in the valley below.
But the stones, upon which so many unknowing tourists now tread, what can they tell us?
That they created one of the richest towns in Umbria? That they have seen a thousand archers march off to fight in the crusades? Have witnessed the joyous summer festivals for the last five hundred years? Have felt the crush of soldiers’ boots marching through their narrow alleyways? Heard the howls of innocents dragged from their homes? Smelled the blood of death?
These stones, secured in place for centuries, smoothed by a thousand hands and feet, yet knowing. What secrets do they hold? Can we ever know?
These stones will outlast us all, forever bearing witness to the fine line between justice and revenge.
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