This is the first of a new (and I predict successful!) series based on these characters. It's a well-written book with good characters and a compelling mystery. There's a good balance between the mystery and the lives of the people.

My only complaint was how the narrative constantly shifted in time and people from one to another with no warning. That seems to be a trend in writing today and I find it irritating. Overall, though, I really enjoyed this book.

I want to thank NetGalley for the eARC for my honest review, This was my first Lynda La Plante but it certainly wont be my last. A wonderfully written mystery with the amazing addition of good and bad, honesty vs lie. This added so much to the book that it became 5 Stars. Can a man’s genetic history play a part in who he really is? You decide, but read this to find some interesting takes on possibilities.

Readers are taken on a delightful tour of London's underbelly past and present as Jack Warr investigates the murder of an unidentified body found inside a burnt-out cottage. The discovery of charred money in the cottage suggests a possible connection to an unsolved 1995 train robbery, in which the thieves disappeared without a trace with 30 million pounds. But I won't say more about the plot, as I don't want to ruin it for other readers. Suffice it to say, the reader is taken on a roller coaster ride of adventure, complete with multiple plot twists, a wide array of eccentric, well-developed characters, an imperfect and complex protagonist, and more than touch of humor. This was my first book by this author and it won't be my last. An engrossing, fun, suspenseful read!

This is the first book in a brand new series by this author featuring the debut of DC Jack Warr.

When a house fire is determined to have started by an arsonist, DC Jack Warr is called to investigate when a burned body is found inside. What they also find is millions of stolen, untraceable bank notes, most all burned.

Jack's investigation into the fire, and the burnt body inside, coincide with an investigation into his own past. Adopted at birth, Jack discovers his birth father may have been none other than Harry Rawlins, a renowned criminal.

This crime .. and the investigation.. will take Jack from the crime today to another crime 20-some years ago to another crime committed a few years ago.

After reading this author's Anna Travis series, I was expecting this to be well written, with a tightly woven plot and complex characters. I wasn't disappointed. There are multiple characters from three different times that keep the reader riveted to the story. Jack makes an interesting lead character. I did like the way his past is brought into the present. There are some surprises along the way leading to an unexpected conclusion.

This is an excellent beginning to what looks to be an exciting and gripping crime fiction series.

Many thanks to the author / Zaffre Books / Netgalley for the digital copy of this crime fiction. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

Great book! This was the first book from this author that I read. I definitely will be reading more from her. I throughly enjoyed this book , the author has a way with words it’s almost poetic!

It took me a while to wrap my head around the start to Lynda LaPlante’s new series. We are introduced to a plethora of characters, all interesting, but it took me a while to keep them straight. The main character, DS Jack Warr, is a lackadaisical detective still looking for something to grab his interest.
He gets it when his team is called to investigate an unknown murder victim discovered at an arson scene, along with the burned remnants of approximately £1.8 million in old notes. It’s quickly determined the old money is tied to a train robbery in 1995, one that had a haul of £27 million.
Jack, who was adopted, is equally, if not more, interested in researching the truth about his biological father.
There are some fascinating characters here. Jack is one of the most complex, flawed characters I’ve seen in a long time. Maggie is a saint to put up with him. Ditto for Ridley, his boss. But not just him, but the women from the Grange were all well developed.
The debates and disputes between the detectives felt very real. One man’s gut instinct is another man’s joke. I loved the sparring between Jack and Anik as they aim for the same sargeant’s spot. The ending was perfect and one I never saw coming.
The book kept me engaged. I understand LaPlante is already working on a screenplay for this book and I can see why. The plot would easily translate into a mini-series as it flows easily.
My thanks to netgalley and Bonnier Zaffre forman advance copy of this book.

Lynda La Plante doesn't disappoint in "Buried." She brings back characters we have met in the past and weaves their stories all together in another novel full of the twist we love from Ms. La Plante.

I love that she drops subtle hints to the story that we can't help but miss because she is such a masterful wordsmith.

Thank you to NETGALLEY for the free copy of this book in exchange of my unbiased review.

A burned down abandoned cottage, a charred body inside, and the remains of burned up bank notes in the fireplace. These are the makings of a good mystery.

DC Jack Warr has just moved to London. Struggling to find passion in his career he is thrown into his first case. A fire in an abandoned cottage has drawn attention by his team, finding a body and what could be stolen bank notes from an unsolved robbery years before.
To add to Jack’s struggle, he gets information on his birth father. Jack’s search becomes intertwined with his investigation. Jack may be finding his passion finally, but will it lead him down the right path?

Buried is the first book in a new series featuring DC Jack Warr. La Plante intertwined characters from her previous series but this book does well as a stand-a-lone. I hadn’t read anything by this author before and now I’m more curious about the other series.

Since this is the first book in this series, there was a lot of background information written about the past. I found some of the flash backs to be difficult to navigate. I found the transitions a little unclear, needing me to re-read to clarify.

However, that background information given by La Plante does a great job of developing characters throughout the book. Jack starts out lost and unambitious and slowly grows into a strong, likeable character. Each of the women criminals were so unique, I grew to sympathize with some of them by the end. The plot is captivating and tense pulling the reader in deeper. Buried was a good mystery to lead into the rest of the series.

I could not read this dark novel. Others may enjoy it but it is not my favorite genre. There are certain books that I can’t get into or can’t finish and this is one. That does not mean it is not a good book-I don’t want to influence others because it is not a favorite of mine. Give it a try and I will look forward to reading other reviews.
Oh Mohave not read this author before but will check to see if there are other books not as dark. I suppose I should have surmised from the title what the subject would be.

I love Lynda La Plante and this book did not disappoint. The storyline had many twists and turns with intermingling of characters lives and flashbacks to past events. I liked the characters of the strong women who were totally underestimated for most of the book but am not at all sure about Jack Warr. I liked him at the beginning but as the book progressed I began to dislike him more and more. I would recommend this book.
Thank you Netgalley, Lynda La Plante and he publishers for giving me the opportunity to read Buried and to give my unbiased opinion.

I really enjoyed this British crime novel. The story was unique and the hero was someone who had flaws and wasn't perfect in anyway which makes the reader truly appreciate them. This book is the debut novel of the DC Jack Wars series and was amazing. I immediately was drawn into the story and couldn't put it down. This is a well-written book with an interesting crime at the center of it. While there were a lot of characters I found the multiple perspectives from different detectives to be a refreshing take on the story.

The book starts with a fire in a cottage of an ex cop and it reveals a body and a connection to a bank Robbert from the past. And it takes off from there.

I haven't read any of the others series by the author and it's my understanding this one is connected to another series. I would definitely like to read those as well. Definitely recommend.

I received this as an advanced reader copy from NetGalley and all opinions are my own.
This author is new to me, the story was interesting if a bit muddled at times. I felt like there were a few too many side stories going on, train robbery, diamond robbery, and the main character trying to find his birth parents as his adoptive father was dying. Sometimes when we watch Dateline my husband will say that was an unsatisfactory conclusion. I felt this way when I finished Buried. I felt compelled to finish because I wanted to see how it ended and was a somewhat disappointed in the epilogue.

Overall this was a good British crime novel . It wad well paced with engaging characters. I found it a little slow but would read more by this author

Thank you NetGalley for the eGalley of Buried by Lynda La Plante.

Jack Warr just moved to London from Devon with his partner, Maggie, and is trying to prove himself in his new police department and to his new boss DCI Simon Ridley. A body shows up in a fire at Rose Cottage with evidence that ties the body and fire to a 24 year old train robbery case. At the same time Jack is given some distressing news about his father. Now Jack must find who is and what he is passionate about in order to move forward both in his career and his personal life.

*** ARC provided by Netgalley via the publisher in exchange for an honest review. ***

This is a moderately paced British crime novel with quite a few strong female characters and an indecisive, undedicated, unsure of who he wants to be when he grows up hero character, Jack. It took me a minute to get hooked as I was not impressed with the hero, overall, however the crime investigation captured my attention. La Plante does a good job writing fluid, fast paced storylines that hook the reader for more. You're doing well when you can make the reader like or dislike a character and keep them hanging in for more. while it is a crime story, it unravels as more of a self-defining/self-revealing type of story for Jack. His father has been diagnosed with cancer and he's propelled into the reality of finally choosing a path. It's a good read!

This was my first experience with the author, and I really enjoyed the book. I found that it was engaging and a page turner (if an e-book can be a page turner!)

I had a little trouble getting started with the book, not something you can read a few pages of and then set it down for later. But when I sat down to read the first few chapters all in one go, I caught on to the story and learned more about the characters and setting, and found it to be difficult to stop. I wanted to see what would happen next.

This is the firs book of the Jack Warr-series. I only just discovered that a lot of these characters appear in the author's Dolly Rawlins trilogy. But you do not have to read the trilogy first. You can just hop in and enjoy the ride.
At first I was overwhelmed by the abundance of characters. I had a hard time keeping all the names straight in my head. They are all somehow connected to the story though.
Jack Warr is such a complex character. His adoptive father is dying and provides Jack information about his biological father. Jack goes investigating his father and in the same time he is investigating a murder and 25 year old train robbery. As it turns out all of the investigations are somehow connected. Jack is torn between the investigations. His actions are not always rational.
The ending was not very satisfying. Now I'll just have to wait for the next book.
Thank you NetGalley and Zaffre for a copy of this book.

352 pages

3 stars

This book was hugely disappointing.

I didn't like Jack. I found him to be lazy and a little too uncaring about his job. His “it doesn't matter” attitude got to me. Being late for a briefing because the boss wouldn't be there anyway? What kind of a copper is that?

The writing as top notch as usual for Ms. La Plante. However, the plotting was difficult and hard to follow. The was too much jumping around without clear transitions. It confused me. I have read several of this author's book and have enjoyed them all, but not this one. I won't be reading any more stories about lazy Jack.

I want to thank NetGalley and Bonnier Zaffre USA/Zaffre for forwarding to me a copy of this book for me to read and review.

Usually I quite like crime novels, but this one felt like it was throwing too many details at me. There were too many details and I felt like the story itself could have been simplified. It felt like all the elements were disjointed. Jack wasn't a character who was for me, he reminded me a lot of a gangster and I just didn't like his personality and how he was portrayed. I'm sure die hard crime readers would enjoy this book, but for me there was way too much going on.

I am a massive fan of Lynda La Plante, and I have read all her books. I enjoyed this one, although I did find some of the flashbacks a little haphazard and confusing - especially if you have not read the previous books Widows and primarily She's Out.
The character of Jack Warr is a good one and I can see how this will be drawn out further in future books. A good read. Recommended.