Dig by Carol Unger

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A grave. A secret. And a past that refuses to stay buried.

In Dig, Carol Unger delivers a darkly comic noir thriller where the dead keep their stories—and some people are willing to steal them. Livvy Beckwith has always had an unusual relationship with corpses. By day, she’s a meticulous genealogist, tracing family histories through dusty archives and forgotten headstones. By night… she occasionally helps herself to what those histories leave behind.

It’s a living. Of sorts.

When Nola Vance hires her to locate long-lost family burial sites, the job seems straightforward—until Livvy uncovers a deliberate erasure. Rosalyn Vance, a rebellious young woman written out of the family record, died alone under another name, her story buried alongside her.

And she’s not the only thing hidden.

At the center of the mystery are the Vellani earrings—legendary 18th-century cameos rumored to be buried with Nola’s grandmother. But Livvy isn’t the only one digging. Rival investigators circle the case, eager to let her do the work before taking the prize. Meanwhile, a corrupt cop who’s long accepted Livvy’s bribes starts playing a far more dangerous game.

As the pressure mounts, so does Livvy’s attraction to Nola—a complication she can’t afford. Because the deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes: the Vance family secrets aren’t just scandalous.

They’re lethal.

Atmospheric, sharp, and wickedly funny, Dig blends noir mystery with queer tension and morally gray intrigue, offering a story where truth is dangerous, loyalty is negotiable, and some things are buried for a reason.

Book Details
Author: Carol Unger
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: April 15, 2026
ISBN: 1998648516