Buried by Jeffery Deaver

An old-school newsman uncover that the search for the truth is still full of amaze in a twisty short thriller from bestselling master of strangeness Jeffery Deaver.
After a long run as a respected newsman, Edward “Fitz” Fitzhugh is on his way out when he stumbles across the story of a lifetime. The Gravedigger is a serial kidnapper who taunts the police with riddles.
The other puzzle is his motive, which Fitz is determined to piece together. When an eyewitness to the latest rapine leads Fitz closer to the facts, he realizes that the last great story of his career is not at all what it appears to be.
Jeffery Deaver’s Buried is part of Hush, a collection of six stories, ranging from political mysteries to psychological thrillers, in which deception can be a matter of life and death. Each piece can be read or listened to in one truly chilling sitting.