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Reviewed by Jamie Michele for Readers' Favorite
Long Since Buried by Angela Grey and Paige Peterson follows Laci O’Neil, who arrives in Watertown, South Dakota, searching for her birth mother, only to discover she had a twin sister, Sydney Bisak, who was murdered 30 years ago. Laci is determined to uncover the truth behind Sydney’s death, which was officially ruled a suicide but surrounded by suspicions of foul play. As Laci investigates, she meets those who knew Sydney, including former classmates, school officials, and townspeople, many of whom viewed Sydney negatively. As more contemporary mysterious circumstances crop up, and with an understanding that Sydney feared for her life before her death, Laci untangles the lies, hidden relationships, and past traumas that point toward abuse and corruption. The deeper Laci digs, the more danger she finds herself in.
Long Since Buried by Angela Grey and Paige Peterson is an emotionally charged mystery that hitches itself to a mixed bag of secrets, and it’s pretty hard to set the book down once Laci realizes that everything she thought she knew about herself is gone. I like the alternating first-person point-of-view shifts between Sydney and Laci, and both have completely distinct voices, each speaking with an authenticity that feels earned and real. The writing itself is tight and shows the restraint that can only come from the pens of seasoned authors, with just enough detail to keep the story moving forward without being melodramatic. The way Sydney’s hardships are bread-crumbed through a rather quiet inner monologue contrasts well with Laci’s more investigative, determined perspective. The execution feels fresh and the authors breathe life into the lasting impacts of neglect and poverty. This is a solid first entry into their series. Very highly recommended.