Deeper than the Dead

By: Tami Hoag

Narrated by: Kirsten Potter

When three children stumble on a shallow grave in 1984, an idyllic California community is rocked to its core. The victim is a young woman, her eyes and lips sealed closed, a blind and silent witness to an unspeakable crime. The third victim in two years’ time, it’s clear that a serial killer has come calling.

As a member of the FBI’s fledgling criminal profiling unit, Special Agent Tony Mendez knows serial killers. It quickly becomes apparent that the See-No-Evil killer is no ordinary psychopath. The profile paints a portrait of a man easily trusted, well respected, and intelligent—a man no one would suspect.

Dr. Peter Crane fits the bill. A pillar of the community, he volunteers at a center for disadvantaged women—a center the victims had all attended. Crane is also a beloved husband and father to a ten-year-old son, Tommy, who was one of the three children to discover the grave. Needing insight into Peter Crane’s world, Mendez asks Anne Navarre, Tommy’s fifth-grade teacher, to find out what she can. It’s a request Anne finds both intriguing and unethical—much like Mendez himself.

Then a new victim leads to a different suspect—a man whose son was another of the three children to find the grave but a man whose position in the community is also above reproach, a sheriff’s deputy. As the connections between the two families become increasingly tangled, it seems clear that one of these children holds the key to a serial killer’s double life . . . and a revelation of evil so dark, so deep, no one may survive.©2009 Tami Hoag; (P)2009 Random House

Critic reviews

Praise for Deeper than the Dead

“[A] nail-biting thriller…Once again, bestselling Hoag plots craftily and creates characters readers root for.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Hoag's first-rate exploration of her characters imbues Deeper Than the Dead with compelling plot twists.”—South Florida Sun-Sentinel

“There's a truly terrifying serial killer at the heart of Hoag's new page-turner...the chilling premise and exciting twists make Hoag's latest a thriller in every sense of the word.”—Booklist

“Warning: Reading Deeper Than the Dead at night will most likely interfere with the reader’s ability to sleep without a chilling fear hovering at the corners of their mind.”—Examiner.com

“Readers will find themselves locked into a true gut-wrenching suspense, surprised until the very end as unexpected turns remind us that books aren’t always predictable.”—Suspense Magazine

Really got sucked in!

Had a hard time stopping my listen to work, go to bed, etc. Really enjoyed it.

PERFECTION!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I certainly would. I purchased this book because it was on sale but I got a great surprise & will be listening to the entire series.

What other book might you compare Deeper Than the Dead to and why?

None that I can recall

Which scene was your favorite?

IDK. Too many to name.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Glass Houses

Really liked it!

Lots of suspense! Maybe a little easy to figure the plot but still filled with surprises. I'll listen to it again.

Couldn’t stop listening!

The story was so detailed, I felt as though I could step right into the book as an another investigator. Narrator was terrific! Doing the children, and other characters, but have to say I totally loved “Frannie!” We all have different Taste, but as for me I’d say this one is definitely one to read. Side note to the author... thanks for not leaving me hanging at the end. I feel like the way you ended the book, you very well can start right where you left off. But I wasn’t left sitting there with my mouth hung wide open... saying, “that’s it?” 😖 I hate those!

Kept me riveted

This was so good that I stayed riveted. Felt like I was glued to the end of the book. now I have to hear the sequel.