Book Review: "All That Is Buried" By Robert Scraggs

This plays upon every parents fear yet in some weird coincidence it also builds upon every parents hopes.

Surely, we must ponder where is Libby Hallforth after her fun outing at the local fair. Did she simply wander off? Perhaps, enjoying herself with friends and lost track of time.
No, this can't be because she's reliable, she had her cell phone, she's not the normal seven year old.

As this case builds this incredible suspense, we uncover limited evidence ( a broken cell) with some blood.

The situation is such that everyone is a suspect including her parents whom the DS both go after right from the start. You simply don't just turn away and lose a child? Right? Something far worse is going on here and it seems neither of these two adults are feeling a hinge of responsibility.

Simon and Ally Hallforth are incredibly negligent in their duties but does that make them criminal or worse -possible killers?

The twisters were unforeseen as they hit hard, and right in the gut, as readers entered this entirely new world of characters that created such splendid tension and deeply emotional rifts.

In fact, Marcus seemed a bit off but he also didn't want to seem bothered by the detectives Nick or Porter asking questions and he's fed up with the greedy news reporters seeking information.

However, Marcus may just be the key to helping us find his sister but so too will the reconstruction efforts after uncovering this treasure trove of graves filled with buried children. The boys and girls separated, wearing pajamas, and covered over with roses.

Clearly, someone went to great lengths with the chosen details and placement of bodies.
As this story rapidly progresses we uncover more trickling of evidence including a van, a boss at a bakery named Nuhic, and more unbelievable stories such as the one that stemmed from Daniel Grantham.

Daniel's reasoning for his adventure to Victoria Park -the very location of the nine bodies- was unnerving and full of emotional appeal.

It seems so many characters have dealt with trauma, tragedy, death, drugs, and more -that they each are seeking a type of redemption and or recognition in their own means.
This is true for this father who lost his daughter and grandchildren in a horrible way.

Yet, it's the ending on this that sealed the deal for me. It was barking up the tree in full force and fashion and exploded into this revelation that was in one way chilling while simultaneously being a vision of love and tenderness in the midst of so much chaos.

With Porter also suffering the loss of his wife Holly it's closure that he too seeks for his own family as well as the Hallforth's and it's closure that they do seem to all receive.

Wow! The writing, these characters, the plot, the setting, and the overall tone was set for greatness!

Thank you to Robert, and Cloud Library at Bibliotheca for this lovely digital e-read copy.