BURIED DEEP (BURIED TRILOGY 3) by Tia Mason

Description

When forensic anthropologist Dr. Lara Romano first examines the exhumed skeletons of two Native American men buried in Tampa, she has no idea she’s caught the eye of a serial killer who’s intent on dipping her in plaster and covering her in hot wax to complete a twisted ode to his Seminole mother.

Isolated by her profound hearing loss she suffered as a child, Lara jumps at the chance to work in the field and prove she’s as competent as any hearing scientist. Not even the easy-on-the-eyes cop bucking to work with her will distract her from her goal.

Missing Persons detective Jake Kinsey needs a high profile case to land him a job in Homicide. Though he suspects the attractive rookie scientist may hinder his success, he believes the cadavers in Lara’s investigation are linked to his current case—eight missing men, all Native Americans, all believed to be dead. What Jake and Lara don’t realize is that the missing bodies have been left in plain sight as part of a tableau constructed by the madman who plans to use Lara and Jake for his final scene.

After the killer kidnaps Lara, she uses her so-called handicap to keep the killer at bay, buying Jake enough time to come to her rescue. With the killer’s death, Jake not only earns his coveted spot in Homicide but also captures Lara’s heart.