The Silence - Hardcover

Bruce, Alison

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750537280 ISBN 13: 9780750537285

Publisher: Magna Large Print Books, 2013

Synopsis

Joey McCarthy is stabbed to death in a pub car park in a random act of violence. Shortly afterwards Charlotte Stone's terminally ill mother dies and then, within weeks, two of her teenage friends commit suicide. With her home life disintegrating and both her father and brother racing towards self-destruction Charlotte realises that her own personal nightmare may not be over yet.When DC Gary Goodhew finds the body of another suicide victim he is forced to recall some deeply buried memories of an earlier death; memories which lead him to Charlotte Stone and the events in her life.From their individual points of view they both begin to wonder whether all these tragedies are somehow linked to a bigger picture.And if they are right, then who will be the next victim?Praise for Cambridge Blue:'You are pulled in relentlessly as Bruce racks up the tension. Menacing and insidious, this is a great novel'. R. J. Ellory'An exciting debut from a very promising new talent.'. Paul Johnstone

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Review:

Praise for Alison Bruce:

"You are pulled in relentlessly as Bruce racks up the tension. Menacing and insidious, this is a great novel."--RJ Ellory

"Goodhew stands alone. I'm looking forward to more of his investigations."--"Minneapolis Star-Tribune"

"Bruce's superior prose elevates this above many other contemporary British police procedurals."--"Publishers Weekly"

"Smart, ambitious.... A pleasingly different police procedural."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"Bruce's superior prose elevates this above many other conemporary British police procedurals."--Publishers Weekly

"Smart, ambitious...A pleasingly different police procedural."--Kirkus Reviews

"Goodhew stands alone. I'm looking forward to more of his investigations."--Minneapolis Star Tribune

"You are pulled in relentlessly as Bruce racks up the tension. Menacing and insidious, this is a great novel."--RJ Ellory

Bruce s superior prose elevates this above many other conemporary British police procedurals. --Publishers Weekly"

Smart, ambitious...A pleasingly different police procedural. --Kirkus Reviews"

Goodhew stands alone. I m looking forward to more of his investigations. --Minneapolis Star Tribune"

You are pulled in relentlessly as Bruce racks up the tension. Menacing and insidious, this is a great novel. --RJ Ellory"

Book Description:

The latest crime thriller featuring DC Goodhew from the author of Cambridge Blue.

About this edition

• Publisher: Magna Large Print Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0750537280
• ISBN 13: 9780750537285
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384