Shane Daniels is a disabled former police officer who lives in the Ontario city of Brantford and now works as an investigator for a lawyer. The lawyer, Jason Burke, asks Shane to review the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a woman seven years ago before her husband receives a huge life insurance payment.
But the discovery of the bodies of a woman and a young child, partially buried in a wooded area near Shane's hometown of Paisley brings shocking family news for Shane and sends him looking for a cold blooded killer. It comes at a tough time for Shane as he deals with the recent death of his father, who was in prison for murdering a young woman and for conspiracy in the murder of Shane's mother.
Meanwhile, Shane's partner, Emma, who was disabled while serving with the Canadian Forces, is trying to protect an eight year old girl who lost an arm in a deliberately caused accident that killed her parents and is now being hunted by a violent gang.
'Murder Not Quite Buried', has three distinct plot lines and while it is a mystery novel, its underlying theme is relationships, both good and bad. Shane and Emma will have to deal with their personal demons and face some very dangerous adversaries.