The 2nd book in the Sayer Altair series continuing where Caged left off. Sayer is recovering from being shot & gets sucked into another case while also conducting a psycho study. A few new characters to delve into an investigation into Greek Mythology & monsters. Well crafted & good twists & turns when the UNSUB is finally revealed. Can't wait to read the next book ( )

I enjoyed the second Agent Sayer Altair novel even more than the first one! In this installment, Sauer is almost recovered from her injuries from her last case. She is called to investigate a sinkhole where bones were discovered in Shenandoah National Park.
What lies ahead for Sayer and her team are gruesome murders, Greek mythology, and a monster in their midst.
The last few chapters are especially tense as Sayer and her team hunt the killer.
Nana, Tino, Adi, and Vesper all make an appearance in this novel.
#Buried #EllisonCooper ( )

I was amused because I had just finished The Finders by Jeffery B. Burton, and then I start Buried by Ellison Cooper and both books have cadaver dogs in them… and both books are excellent!

Having read and really enjoyed the first book, Caged, in the Agent Sayer Altair series, I was hoping Buried would be good too, and I was not disappointed. If anything it was even better because I was able to catch up with some of the characters, while getting to know some new ones that I hope pop up in future books.

Once again Cooper does not hold back when it comes to bad things happening to main characters, and I love that. To have people who are in dangerous jobs actually coming up against the bad guys and not walking away scot-free is a refreshing change from some other books I’ve read. But even with all the evil things that are done to the characters they continue to grow and not become jaded to the rest of the world… which is something I need right now… good stories and to remember not to become hardened with all the horrible things happening in the world today.

The science once again adds an interesting layer to the novel, and the mythology was fantastic, taking Buried even higher. When one of the major twists came along, I had heard about it before, but Cooper gave even more information about it that I was not aware of… and it is so cool.

I don’t want to give anything away. I just want you to read it and hopefully enjoy it as much as I did. And you don’t have to start with Caged, but you really should, since it will just enhance your reading experience of lots of twists, turns, sciencey things, and mythology. :)

And another reason I am so happy I found this series is because I had really enjoyed the Archie Sheridan and Gretchen Lowell series by Chelsea Cain, but no new books have come out for a bit. The series are not exactly the same, but have some similarities, and I love them both. I am really gushing here.
Go grab yourself a copy of Caged, Buried, and book three, Cut to the Bone, and get to reading! ( )

[b:Buried|40996209|Buried (Agent Sayer Altair, #2)|Ellison Cooper|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1543179209l/40996209._SY75_.jpg|63964791] by Ellison Cooper is the second book in her Agent Sayer Altair series. Neuroscientist and Senior Special Agent Sayer Altair has just finished six months of desk duty after her rehab for a gunshot wound to the shoulder, an injury incurred during her last case. She’s looking forward to getting back in the field when the discovery of a mass gravesite in the Shenandoah National Forest pulls Sayer off desk duty and back into the field. Due to FBI politics/scandal she has to make due with only a few park rangers and two FBI agents to assist her,

Buried is a quick read with a great balance of dialogue and action. If you are looking for a diverse cast of characters, this fits the bill.
If you haven't read the first book of the series, [b:Caged|36743024|Caged (Agent Sayer Altair, #1)|Ellison Cooper|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1513106066l/36743024._SY75_.jpg|58534027], you might find some of the backstory confusing as there are several continuing plot lines. Ellison Cooper has a way of telling a thrilling story with lots of twists and turns and some very interesting red herrings.

I didn't like this as much as [b:Caged|36743024|Caged (Agent Sayer Altair, #1)|Ellison Cooper|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1513106066l/36743024._SY75_.jpg|58534027], but it's definitely a series I will be continuing.

WTR 1053 ( )

Buried by Ellison Cooper is an intense and gritty mystery. If you have not read Caged, you will not be lost. The author provides background information on Sayer Altair and a summary of what occurred in Caged. I believe, though, that it would be a better reading experience if the series is read in order. Sayer Altair is an FBI neuroscientist who studies serial killers’ brains when not in the field. She has been benched after what happened in Caged, and this new case is her first time back in the field. Max Cho is enjoying a day off hiking when Kana alerts to the presence of a cadaver. A wrong step has Max falling into a cavern full of skeletons. Sayer along with forensic anthropologist, Dana Wilbanks find two fresh victims after a harrowing encounter. There is plenty of action in Buried as Sayer and the team search for the killer who recently kidnapped a woman and her little girl. The authors vivid descriptions allowed me to visualize the grisly scene Max found in that cave. It was interesting to see things from Sayer’s perspective. I liked that the mystery was complex with one exception. There are a number of victims over two decades. The one downfall of Buried is that I could solve the whodunit before I was a quarter of a way through the book. I prefer a mystery that scatters the clues throughout the book with surprising twists, so I am kept guessing. Sayer is still investigating the death of her fiancé, Jake. She has a feeling that what is in the case file is not the true story. Plus, there still might be repercussions from the case in Caged. Buried does contain graphic violence and foul language (these two things seem to par for the course with chilling crime novels). Buried is a psychological thriller with curious clues, a variety of victims, irksome incidents, a pathological predator, and colossal changes. ( )