An Act of Silence, Colette McBeth
An Act of Silence, Colette McBeth
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An Act of Silence
A gripping psychological thriller with a shocking final twist

Author: Colette McBeth

Narrator: David Thorpe, Julia Franklin

Unabridged: 11 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Wildfire

Published: 06/29/2017


Synopsis

A powerful psychological thriller about a mother faced with an impossible choice, and the consequences of her decision for years to come. Perfect for fans of APPLE TREE YARD, DISCLAIMER, and television dramas STATE OF PLAY and NATIONAL TREASURE.

These are the facts I collect.

My son Gabriel met a woman called Mariela in a bar. She went home with him. They next morning she was found in an allotment.

Mariela is dead.

Gabriel has been asked to report to Camden Police station in six hours for questioning

Linda Moscow loves her son; it's her biological instinct to keep him safe. But if she's not sure of his innocence, how can she stand by him? Should she go against everything she believes in to protect him?

She's done it before, and the guilt nearly killed her.

Now, the past is catching up with them. As old secrets resurface, Lind is faced with another impossible choice. Only this time, it's her life on the line...

(P)2017 Headline Publishing Group Limited

About Colette McBeth

Colette McBeth is the critically acclaimed author of psychological thrillers Precious Thing, The Life I Left Behind and An Act of Silence.Colette was a BBC TV News television correspondent for ten years, during which time she covered many major crime stories and worked out of Westminster as a political reporter.She lives on the South Coast with her husband and three children.Twitter @colettemcbethFacebook /colettemcbethauthorcolettemcbeth.co.uk


Reviews

Goodreads review by Liz on June 29, 2017

Brilliantly compulsive, utterly heartbreaking, beautifully written. A psychological thriller of depth and beauty. That was the soundbite review I put up on Goodreads after finishing this novel and the gap between then and now has only enforced that feeling – I have not read a psychological thriller t......more

Goodreads review by Malia on January 01, 2019

Though this wasn't as engaging to me as the other's previous book, The Life I Left Behind, but I did enjoy it and especially towards the last third, found myself eager to know how it would end. The author is good at creating multi-dimensional characters and building tension. I did think the multiple......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on August 27, 2017

This is the third book I've read by Colette Mcbeth and in my opinion her best book so far. An Act of Silence is a gripping page turner with several narrators retelling a clever, twisted tale of conspiracy, cover ups, murder, child abuse and politics. A fabulous intricately woven story which kept me i......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on June 20, 2017

I loved Colette McBeths first two novels but wasn’t sure about this one when I first read the blurb as it sounded like a political thriller which isn’t really my cup of tea! But as I’ve enjoyed her books so much in the past I thought I’d better give it a go and OMG I’m SO glad I did! I absolutely lo......more