The Second Grave, Jeffrey B. Burton
The Second Grave, Jeffrey B. Burton
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The Second Grave

Author: Jeffrey B. Burton

Series: Chicago K-9 Thriller

Narrator: Will Tulin

Unabridged: 7 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/07/2025


Synopsis

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 minimize 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)

About Jeffrey B. Burton

Jeffrey B. Burton was born in Long Beach, California, grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and received his BA in Journalism at the University of Minnesota. Novels in Burton’s Agent Drew Cady mystery series include THE CHESSMAN, THE LYNCHPIN, and THE EULOGIST. His short stories have appeared in dozens of magazines. Jeff is a member of the Mystery Writers of America (MWA), International Thriller Writers (ITW), the International Association of Crime Writers, the Horror Writers Association (HWA), and MNArtists.org. Jeff lives in St. Paul with his wife, daughter, and an irate Pomeranian named Lucy.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathy on February 03, 2025

4.5 stars. The Second Grave by Jeffrey B. Burton is an engrossing mystery. Cory Pratt and his cadaver dogs Alice and Rex are called out to search for a missing man in a local state park. While at the scene, Alice and Rex alert to what appears to be to grave sites in the forest. When skeletal remains a......more

Goodreads review by Alabama Anthony on April 19, 2025

Read time 6 hours. This is the second book in the Chicago K9 series. Canine trainer Cory and his CPD detective sister Crystal are back and get involved with a cold case decades old when Cory’s cadaver dogs get a hit on one, and then two graves. Interesting how the Mafia is portrayed and how they are......more

Goodreads review by Carol on March 27, 2025

I loved this book! The author's last series was great, and I think this one's even better. Great characters, great concept, and exciting story! Can't wait for the next book!......more

Goodreads review by LP on December 21, 2024

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. I'm a fan of this author's Mace Reid series and thought I'd give this series a second try. I didn't like the first book and I'm sorry to say this one wasn't much better. It didn't hold my atte......more

Goodreads review by Teresa on February 01, 2025

As a big fan of Burton's Mace Reid K9 series, I was annoyed with myself for not noticing he has a new series until book 2 is about to come out! Cory Pratt and his cadaver dogs Alice and Rex are in the woods to find a sick, elderly man who wandered off but, instead, they find two old graves. Cory's s......more