The Second Silence

Name: The Second Silence
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Eileen Goudge
ISBN: 9781423335931

Author: Eileen Goudge

Narrator: Sandra Burr

Unabridged: 12 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 04/25/2007

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Literary Fiction

Synopsis

Romantic, suspenseful, and utterly compelling, The Second Silence takes us into the breaking heart of Noelle Van Doren, whose only child is snatched from her by her estranged husband, Robert, a powerful real estate developer. As Noelle and her long-estranged parents, Mary and Charlie, frantically peel away layers of mystery regarding Robert's past, the lives of each begin to change in unexpectedly wrenching ways. For Charlie and Mary, the years apart have made them realize that one's first love is often one's best love, but now new obstacles stand in their way. Noelle is astonished to discover her ability to open her heart to a new love.An engrossing drama, Eileen Goudge's The Second Silence will keep listeners transfixed from beginning to end.

About Eileen Goudge

Eileen Goudge is the author of several New York Times bestsellers, including Trail of Secrets, Thorns of Truth, One Last Dance, and The Second Silence, available from Brilliance Audio. Several of her novels were book club main selections. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, radio journalist Sandy Kenyon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Patricia on February 24, 2010

A recovering alcoholic informs cruel developer husband after 8 yrs of marriage that their relationship is over. He concocts a plan to make Noelle look like a drunken loser, then abducts their daughter. Noelle's divorced parents return to help her and find they are still with feelings for each other.......more

Goodreads review by Meriem on October 03, 2014

"The second silence" is among the rare novels I could enjoy reading. I loved how the writer deals with two periods of time all together. in every single chapter, she brings back the past and she compares how the protagonist changes and how does she develop throughout the story ending up with a great......more

Goodreads review by Zlatina on September 11, 2011

This is the first book, I read from her. The book was easy to read and I enjoyed spending my time on it. I will definitely read more from Eileen Goudge, because to me she seems to find the right way to show how great and strong the real love can be over the years. I like the book, because there was......more

Goodreads review by Darian on September 12, 2018

An easy read with some surprises in store.......more

Goodreads review by Karla on August 15, 2019

Overall a pretty good book. Could have done without the last 20 pages.......more