I love it! The story is all about a detective trying to look for the Boston's police captain's niece which then turns out to be one heck of a bigger case than just a simple missing person. It tackles about the occult and mystery, you can never get bored with it. The characters are well written that you get fond of them throughout the book. You end up unknowingly rooting for the characters.

I was hooked from start to finish. OMG! I actually started reading without thinking too much about it, just to pass time after finishing a previous read. But after a couple of pages in I was not able to stop myself! It was amazingly written. The book started off strong and just kept going like that until the end.

I am especially fond of the mix between the suspense, the horror and the mystery. Giving tidbits of information about the occult was also a great mix (I'm saying this as a non-occult fun) making it more enjoyable to read. Definitely worth trying out! This would be my second 5 star read of the year. If this is a coming series, then I'll be looking forward to it!

dark, emotional, mysterious, tense, medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5 ⭐️

Derik Cavignano was masterful at setting the scene in The Burying Point. He says he wanted readers to feel like they were witnessing events through the eyes of the characters and he succeeds. You can practically breathe the crisp fall air, hear the crunch of the fallen leaves and feel the frustration of an intense investigation that has unexpected twists and roadblocks. The story was very engaging, kept me wondering if our heroes would ever be able to solve the case right up until the intense sprint at the end. I did feel that the wrap up at the end could have used more attention but it was still an amazing story and definitely a wild ride!