The Silent House

Name: The Silent House
Brand: Harper UK
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (3 reviews)
Author: Nell Pattison
ISBN: 9780008390921

Author: Nell Pattison

Series: Paige Northwood #1

Narrator: Clare-Louise English, Lara Steward

Unabridged: 11 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Avon

Published: 03/05/2020

Categories: Fiction, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths, Police Procedural, Suspense & Thriller, Women, Family Life

Synopsis

Don’t miss the bestseller Narrated by Claire-Louise English and Lara Steward, who are both members of the deaf community. But the Hunter family are deaf, and don’t hear a thing when a shocking crime takes place in the middle of the night. Instead, they wake up to their worst nightmare: the murder of their daughter. The police call Paige Northwood to the scene to interpret for the witnesses. They’re in shock, but Paige senses the Hunters are hiding something. One by one, people from Paige’s community start to fall under suspicion. But who would kill a little girl? Was it an intruder? Or was the murderer closer to home? ‘Sinister, layered, atmospheric … I couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough’ ‘A nail-biting page-turner of a thriller … The sense of a community isolated, and all the conflicts and tensions that brings, adds satisfying layers of complexity’ ‘Delicate, brutal, impossible to put down. is a disquieting thriller’ ‘A unique, chilling, fast-paced read that plunges you into a world of silence that has so much to say’ ‘A superb innovation for the crime genre … a brilliantly terrifying premise and a twisty, gripping tale’ If someone was in your house, you’d know … Wouldn’t you? This mystery will keep you up all night – perfect for fans of and Cara Hunter. Don’t miss , the second book in the series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on April 21, 2020

As soon as I read the blurb, my fingers automatically click the request button and the next day I saw it on my bookshelf. So I got out urgently for ordering a tremendous, vivid flower bouquet to send the Netgalley office but unfortunately there is a new winery recently opened at the street (it takes......more

Goodreads review by Reading_ on January 25, 2023

Maybe I was too much hyped up about this after reading the description and thinking about the thrill that the book would give me. But this was such a huge disappointment. It's the writing style I would say that could not make me interested enough to continue on. The character development is really wea......more

Goodreads review by Bridgett on June 18, 2020

I didn't love this book. The dialogue was not good, the pace repetitively plodded along, and I figured out the antagonist within the first few chapters. I was also really tired of Paige, our protagonist, getting "bile" in her throat. (I think she must have an undiagnosed gastrointestinal issue.) Spe......more

Goodreads review by Ken on March 10, 2020

Even though the myster surrounding the murder of a young girl in her house is a strong hook, it's the fact that this debut novel focuses on a deaf community makes it a riveting read. The police call interpreter Paige Northwood to the Hunter's family home, everyone is so shocked by the terrible crime......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee on January 18, 2020

The blurb for this book sounds really interesting but sadly it doesn’t prove to be as intriguing as I hoped. Following the murder of Lexi, a little girl, Paige Northwood is asked by the police to the the BSL interpreter as the father Alan, ‘stepmother’ Elisha and mother Laura are all deaf. The story......more

Quotes

Early readers love … ‘Sinister, layered, atmospheric … I couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough’ ‘A nail-biting page-turner of a thriller … The sense of a community isolated, and all the conflicts and tensions that brings, adds satisfying layers of complexity’ ‘Delicate, brutal, impossible to put down. is a disquieting thriller’ ‘A unique, chilling, fast-paced read that plunges you into a world of silence that has so much to say’ ‘A superb innovation for the crime genre . . . a brilliantly terrifying premise and a twisty, gripping tale’ ‘Fans of female amateur sleuths will like this one, and the insight into the deaf community gives it a unique slant’ Shots Magazine ‘Crime thriller of the decade’ ‘Phenomenal’ ‘Utterly enthralling’ ‘It will keep you on the edge of your seat’ ‘Chilling concept and a stunning read’ ‘A brilliantly written book with many twists and turns’