Phoebe Watson was a rising star in the fitness world. Then she disappeared. The mystery captivates the nation, and the investigation takes a dark turn when her body is discovered a year later, buried deep in a remote, wooded area. Only one person seems to know something about those remains—multi-millionaire Catherine Bower, one of Phoebe’s former clients. Soon after Phoebe disappeared, Catherine suffered a life-altering accident. FBI Special Agent Victoria Heslin believes there’s a connection between Phoebe’s murder and Catherine’s accident. As Victoria digs deeper, she uncovers a web of secrets and lies, and every thread she untangles points toward a shocking truth. Bestselling author Jenifer Ruff’s latest chilling crime fiction novel will have you on the edge of your seat as you unravel the clues. The Ones They Buried is book 8 in the award-winning Agent Victoria Heslin crime fiction mystery series. Each of the books features a unique investigation and can ABSOLUTELY be read as a STANDALONE . If you liked Flicker in the Dark and The Housemaid , you'll love The Ones They Buried. " The Ones They Buried is a fantastic fast-paced page-turner that will keep you glued to its pages. Filled with intrigue and twists, this book will grip you from page one. An excellent read!" - Lisa Regan, USA Today and WSJ Bestselling Author “I tore through this one! The Ones They Buried unfolds at breakneck speed as plenty of dark family secrets are revealed in Jenifer Ruff's latest must-read thriller!” - Laura Wolfe, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Prom Queen . “Another compelling suspense story from Jenifer Ruff that keeps us guessing until the very end. Not to be missed!” – Susan Mills Wilson, author of the Colt Jessup series Early Praise from NetGalley: “This book is a Wow! Fantastic!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I read this in ONE SITTING!!! Great suspense - I kept attempting to put it down and found myself needing one more chapter all the way through finishing. Bravo.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Jenifer Ruff has quickly become an automatic read for me in the past year! Her character Victoria in this series is awesome! Each book in this series is better than the last and I cannot wait for another one! Twists, rich characters, and an underlying sense of needing to look over your shoulder will keep you turning the pages well into the night!” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Early Praise for The Ones They Buried: "I tore through this one! The Ones They Buried unfolds at breakneck speed as plenty of dark family secrets are revealed in Jenifer Ruff's latest must-read thriller!" - Laura Wolfe, Amazon Charts bestselling author of Prom Queen. "Another compelling suspense story from Jenifer Ruff that keeps us guessing until the very end. Not to be missed!" - Susan Mills Wilson, author of the Colt Jessup series USA Today Bestselling Author Jenifer Ruff writes suspenseful mysteries and thrillers, including the award-winning Agent Victoria Heslin Series. Visit Jenruff.com for more information.