Buried In Silence: A John Donovan Crime Thriller

By Sterling Kirkland

The only thing more dangerous than the killer is the silence.
Homicide investigator John Donovan has seen his share of bodies, but the brutal murder of local loan shark Eddie Bucco is different. Everyone in town wanted him dead-gamblers, business owners, even cops-but now that he's gone, no one's talking. With witnesses clamming up and suspects everywhere, Donovan is left chasing whispers through the city's darkest corners. The deeper he digs, the more tangled the web becomes-debts, secrets, and grudges decades old. As the pressure to solve the case intensifies, Donovan realizes this isn't just about one dead man, it's about control, revenge, and survival. In a city where silence is currency and trust is a liability, Donovan must decide how far he's willing to go to uncover the truth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GZ4BJCL3
• ISBN13: 9798259447691
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 438 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 8.0"