The Buried Girl
Richard Montanari
📚 Genre
Crime Fiction / Mystery Thriller
🏢 Publisher
Sphere (an imprint of Little, Brown Book Group)
📅 Publication Year
2018
🔢 ISBN
978-0751563856
About This Book
A dark, atmospheric crime novel set in a small town. When a well-known local family man's body is found, detective work unearths a case involving a girl who disappeared decades earlier. The story explores themes of hidden pasts, small-town secrets, and long-buried trauma. The cover features a lonely farmhouse at dusk by a winding road, setting a somber and mysterious tone.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
416 pages
Edition
Paperback Edition
Series
Standalone novel (not part of the Byrd & Balzano series)
Target Audience
Adult
Collector Information
Condition
Good to Very Good. The front cover shows light edge wear and a small crease/peeling on the top right corner. The spine edge appears relatively clean.
Estimated Value
$5.00 - $12.00
Rarity
Common. This is a recent mass-market paperback release from a major commercial publisher with high circulation.
Historical Significance
Richard Montanari is an internationally acclaimed crime writer known for his grit and atmospheric tension. This book highlights his shift from the urban setting of Philadelphia to more rural, isolated psychological landscapes.
Collector Notes
Not a high-value collectible item. To maintain its current value, avoid direct sunlight which will fade the orange gradients on the title. Collectors should look for copies without the corner crease visible here. Value is likely to remain stable as a 'reading copy' rather than an investment piece.
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Notable Features
Features a cover blurb from AJ Finn ('Glittering and sharp, an ice pick of a novel'). High-contrast typography with orange-to-yellow gradient on the title.