The Second Grave
by Jeffrey B. Burton

The discovery of two graves digs up past crimes and a dangerous killer trying to erase their tracks in this fast-paced K-9 thriller series set in Chicago.

Another day another find for dog trainer Cory Pratt’s cadaver dogs Alice and Rex. This time a mass grave with three bodies and a second single grave over three decades old. A cold case that Cory’s sibling and Chicago Police detective Crystal has to solve fast as the killer of the four men is still out there.

While the identities of the men are determined one by one, the bodies are linked to an infamous crime which remains unsolved to this day. And with the killer trying to cover their tracks, other dangerous and lethal individuals start getting involved . . .

Figuring out what happened all those years ago while trying to minimise the current body count, Cory, Crystal and the dogs are hot on the heels of the killer. But their involvement puts them right on their list and in more danger than they bargained for.

For fans of action-packed K-9 mystery series, such as Margaret Mizushima’s Timber Creek K-9 mystery, Paula Munier’s Mercy Carr mystery and Susan Furlong’s Bone Gap Travellers mystery: “A mighty impressive thriller” (Booklist)

Genre: Suspense, Thriller

Reviews

“This is a mighty impressive thriller . . . Readers will take to Burton’s brother-sister duo in this series launch and look forward to more Chicago K-9 thrillers”

Booklist on The Dead Years

“Readers will fall in love with Alice and Rex, of course . . . The twists and turns will keep you reading”

Kings River Life Magazine on The Dead Years

“What an amazing book . . . So inventive, it's so creative . . . A lot of fun to read”

NPR's Radio Pet Lady (Tracie Hotchner) on Dog Talk on The Dead Years

“Another solid dog thriller from Burton, that makes good use of the dogs, the lead characters pasts, and twists you don’t see coming. Fans of his previous books will enjoy this one”

Red Carpet Crash on The Dead Years

“This intense series opener is the first in the Chicago K-9 thrillers”

Stop, You're Killing Me! on The Dead Years

“Will keep readers turning the pages. Dog lovers are in for a treat”

Publishers Weekly on The Lost

“An intricately plotted, fast-paced story . . . For fans of K-9 mysteries”

Library Journal on The Lost

“Burton displays a too-rare knack for keeping the heat on while moving a complex story to its finale, all the while injecting welcome jolts of humor”

Booklist on The Lost

“The Lost grabs you with both hands and keeps you turning the pages to the very end. Burton’s tremendous talent for storytelling is gripping, suspenseful, and spot on. And if you are a dog lover, this book is essential reading. I highly recommend it”

Allen Eskens, bestselling author of The Life We Bury, on The Lost

“A thriller that’s not only compelling but offers a good many chuckles along the way. The plot is wonderfully twisty. Add to the mix a pack of cadaver dogs that’ll charm your socks off, a wry narrative voice, and you’ve got the recipe for a deliciously delightful read. You’ll savor this one, I guarantee it”

William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author, on The Lost

Jeffrey B. Burton

Novels in Jeffrey B. Burton’s critically-acclaimed Mace Reid K-9 mystery series include The Finders, The Keepers, and The Lost. His Agent Drew Cady thrillers include The Chessman, The Lynchpin, and The Eulogist. Jeff lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife, Cindy, an irate Pomeranian named Lucy, and a happy galoot of a Beagle named Milo.

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Editions

The Second Grave by Jeffrey B. Burton is available in the following formats

Hardback97814483124364th February 2025144 X 222mm224$29.99
Hardback97814483124364th February 2025144 X 222mm224£21.99
Ebook97814483124294th February 2025N/A224$14.99
Ebook97814483124294th February 2025N/A224£12.99
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