Buried In The Basement

<p>Some secrets refuse to stay buried... and in Briarwood the past always finds its way to the surface.</p><p></p><p>When Emily Rodriguez agrees to help a friend restore an old Briarwood building she never expects to uncover a decades-old skeleton sealed behind the basement wall. What begins as a curious discovery quickly unravels into a deadly mystery-one that will shake the town's polished façade and expose the buried secrets its founding families swore to protect.</p><p></p><p>As the owner of <em>The Corner Brew</em> café Emily's life usually revolves around coffee customers and the occasional yoga class-not police tape and evidence markers. But her knack for noticing details others overlook has made her the unofficial sleuth of Briarwood. And when her close friend becomes a suspect Emily can't stand idly by while the truth stays entombed in silence.</p><p></p><p>Teaming up once again with Detective Joseph Brown Emily delves deep into the town's archives uncovering a tangled history of lies blackmail and revenge. The deeper they dig the more dangerous the trail becomes. A power outage during a thunderstorm a mysterious figure lurking near her café and a series of cryptic notes remind Emily that some secrets don't like to be unearthed.</p><p></p><p>Beneath Briarwood's charming streets and friendly smiles lies a hidden world of betrayal-and someone will do anything to keep the past buried forever. When the line between justice and self-preservation blurs Emily must decide how far she's willing to go to protect those she loves... even if it means risking everything.</p><p></p><p>Perfect for fans of <strong>cozy mystery</strong> <strong>small town secrets</strong> and <strong>female detective</strong> stories <em>Buried in the Basement</em> delivers a page-turning mix of suspense warmth and humor. Set in the picturesque but perilous town of Briarwood this latest installment in Carter Bryson's beloved series combines heart wit and spine-tingling intrigue in equal measure.</p><p></p><p>Join Emily as she navigates small-town gossip family legacies and the ghosts of Briarwood's past-one clue one cup of coffee and one dangerous discovery at a time.</p>