Some men fake their death and disappear cleanly. Julian Whitmore was not that kind of man.
Set against the gray skies and cold water of Point Roberts, Washington, in the early 1970s, this novel follows a calculated act of deception that unravels in ways its architect never anticipated. Julian Whitmore is charming, intelligent, and entirely without conscience ? the kind of man who plans everything down to the last detail and believes that the dead, like the past, stay where you put them.
They don't.
What begins as a story of greed, betrayal and reinvention gradually darkens into something older and more unsettling ? a reckoning that moves through the fog of the Pacific Northwest like a presence that cannot be reasoned with, bargained with, or outrun.
Part gothic thriller, part supernatural horror, What Julian Whitmore Buried is a novel about the weight of secrets, the persistence of the past, and the particular danger of believing you have gotten away with something.
Julian Whitmore buried more than he intended to.
And not everything he buried was willing to stay down.
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Rubén Alfons is a Uruguayan poet, lyricist, and composer born in San Carlos, Maldonado, Uruguay. His voice was shaped by the streets rich in stories and the silences that speak louder than words. A lifelong seeker of truth through language and music, he has participated in literary workshops such as *Movimiento Cultural Carolino* and *Poetas del Siglo XXI*, where his craft evolved in dialogue with others.
His work has reached international audiences through anthologies like *Con luz propia* (Paraguay) and *Maresía* (Argentina), and his short stories have been recognized in national contests such as *Maldonado te cuento*. As both a songwriter and a poet, Rubén's creative journey bridges the spoken and the sung, always grounded in human emotion, resilience, and introspection.
With *Ardence*, he offers readers a personal and universal reflection?a poetic map drawn with scars, silence, and unyielding light.