The Buried Hours: A Novel

Signe Gatess is a crime reporter whose traumatic past comes back to haunt her when she is kidnapped and drugged. She embarks on a dangerous journey into the wilderness to solve a crime and overcome her demons, but she must hurry before deliverance becomes a trap.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 380 pages
Publication date: 05 December 2023
Publisher: Amazon Publishing

A crime reporter's traumatic past resurfaces in a gripping novel of deception, treachery, and deadly secrets. Signe Gatess, an investigative crime journalist, experienced a nightmare when she was kidnapped and drugged, enduring a harrowing forty-eight-hour ordeal. Upon awakening, she was plagued by unsettling memories and a chilling warning from her unknown abductors: disclose the truth, and they will meet their demise. They have already proven their willingness to carry out this threat. For two years, Signe has been tormented by the knowledge of what she believes she has done and plagued by the fear of what other secrets may be hidden within her memories. However, a breakthrough comes when an informant reveals that two men recently found dead in Yosemite are linked to her missing hours. There are more answers waiting for her in the secluded backwoods of the park. With a seasoned hiker serving as her guide, Signe embarks on a perilous journey to unravel a crime, seek justice for the wrongs done against her, and confront her demons. However, as new suspicions arise, the prospect of deliverance begins to resemble a treacherous trap.

A crime reporter's traumatic past resurfaces in a gripping novel of deception, treachery, and deadly secrets. Signe Gatess, an investigative crime journalist, experienced a nightmare when she was kidnapped and drugged, enduring a harrowing forty-eight-hour ordeal. Upon awakening, she was plagued by unsettling memories and a chilling warning from her unknown abductors: disclose the truth, and they will meet their demise. They have already proven their willingness to carry out this threat. For two years, Signe has been tormented by the knowledge of what she believes she has done and plagued by the fear of what other secrets may be hidden within her memories. However, a breakthrough comes when an informant reveals that two men recently found dead in Yosemite are linked to her missing hours. There are more answers waiting for her in the secluded backwoods of the park. With a seasoned hiker serving as her guide, Signe embarks on a perilous journey to unravel a crime, seek justice for the wrongs done against her, and confront her demons. However, as new suspicions arise, the prospect of deliverance begins to resemble a treacherous trap.

Weight: 392g
Dimension: 139 x 214 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781662511509