In the shadowed realm of Welsh history, The Dead and the Buried 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.
