Rick and Mark are friends, but they have lots of friends. After Mark's wife Rebecca is murdered, he does the unthinkable--twice. Would you? Could you? Pete Deakon lightens the mood, at least a shade, with his second short novel, Buried Within. The story explores friendship, hope, guilt, and ultimately, love. At times laugh-out-loud funny, through an easy-going style and brisk pace, this contemporary thriller pleasantly affirms and challenges some of Mid-America's most cherished notions.