Silent Fall: An absolutely gripping and unputdownable crime thriller

Written by Nicky Downes

Narrated by Emma Wilkes

In the quiet tranquillity of a high-rise apartment, a woman lays motionless, her beautiful eyes forever frozen in a timeless stare…

When the body of a beautiful and wealthy doctor is discovered in her high-rise apartment – all alone with the doors locked from the inside – nobody can understand how or why her life has been so brutally cut short.

Detective Jacqueline “Jack” Kent may have never worked a murder case before, but that’s not going to stop her trying. It seems Ana’s murderer may have scaled the ten-story building to get in – and Jack should know. As an elite climber herself, it’s a set of skills that only a handful of people have. This can’t be the killer’s first innocent victim, and if Jack doesn’t act fast, it won’t be their last.

Jack throws herself into the investigation, determined to beat the twisted climber at their own game. But the crime scene prompts harrowing memories for Jack, who’s still haunted by the death of her best friend Hannah, killed on a mountain only months before. Jack lived that day while Hannah died beside her. Night after night, she relives her friend’s final moments in her dreams.

When the body of another victim is found, it’s clear that someone evil is trying to get Jack’s attention. Could the killer be one of her own close circle of friends from childhood? As the lines between her personal and professional life blur, Jack must confront the demons of her own past to stop a cold-blooded killer from striking again.

Detective Jack Kent is a heroine who grabs you and doesn’t let go. The first in an unputdownable new crime thriller series, perfect for readers who adore Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean and Sally Rigby.

What readers are saying about Silent Fall:

“Jack Kent is a standout character… the tension is palpable… the story takes unexpected turns, leading to a jaw-dropping conclusion that will leave you stunned… impossible to put down.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Kept me gripped from first to last page.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Left me wanting more!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“The culprit wasn't even on my maybe list!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"A really, really great read.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“An excellent and intense story. Lots of twists and turns… Loved it!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Drew me in from the first page.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow what a book… I could not put it down.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"An electrifying mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. With a gripping plot filled with murder, intrigue, and suspense… will leave you guessing until the very end.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Language: English
• Publisher: Storm Publishing
• Release date: Sep 19, 2023
• ISBN: 9781805082415

Nicky Downes

"Nicky Downes lives in Coventry, where she works as an education trade union officer. When she isn’t working, or writing, you can often find her cruising the canals in the Midlands on her narrowboat, Chanelle. Nicky says, ""I find it so relaxing at the tiller. It’s where I get the best ideas for my novels."" From an early age, Nicky spent hours in her local library devouring all the Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers’ novels, being a huge fan of crime novels. Her favourite authors are Val McDermid, Mark Billingham and Fiona Cummins. Nicky has self-published four novels: a psychological thriller, Bat Girl, and a series, Traffic, Consent and Chained, featuring DI Amelia Barton of the National Crime Agency. Readers have described these books as “fast-paced, unputdownable thrillers.” She is currently writing a police procedural series of books featuring mountaineer DI Jacqueline Kent, set in Birmingham."