Fear The Silence: Three can keep a secret... If two of them are dead

Written by Robert Bryndza

Narrated by Jilly Bond

THE NAIL-BITING NEW STAND-ALONE THRILLER FROM THE INTERNATIONAL #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR ROBERT BRYNDZA

‘Robert Bryndza does not disappoint with this stand-alone thriller! Every page had me breathless with anticipation of what was to come. Bryndza is without doubt one of the modern masters of this genre.’ Louise, Netgalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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‘Do you believe Will took his own life?’

The question echoed off the white tiles in the hospital’s cold, cavernous morgue, and I studied my husband in peaceful repose. I leaned down and put my forehead against his. Silent tears ran down my cheeks. They felt hot, and he felt so cold. It was five days since his death, and my grief felt heavy, like a vast, dark mass pushing down on me.

When Maggie’s husband, Will, is shot dead in their London home, she thinks he is the victim of a burglary until the police tell her the shocking news that Will was the one who pulled the trigger.

Maggie is consumed with grief and questions. Will wasn’t suicidal. He had so much to live for.

After the funeral, Maggie travels to their holiday home on a small Croatian island to escape London. She finds a disturbing letter written by Will, containing clues to a dark secret.

As Maggie puts the pieces together, she discovers Will’s death is connected to someone from his past… Someone who will go to extreme lengths to keep Maggie silent.

Three can keep a secret... If two of them are dead.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Raven Street Publishing
• Release date: Jul 6, 2023
• ISBN: 9781914547164

Robert Bryndza

Robert Bryndza é um autor bestseller internacional, conhecido pelos seus thrillers atmosféricos e viciantes, que venderam mais de seis milhões de exemplares. A sua estreia nos policiais, A Rapariga no Gelo, foi publicada em fevereiro de 2016, dando a conhecer a inspetora-chefe Erika Foster. Em menos de cinco meses, vendeu um milhão de exemplares, atingindo o primeiro lugar nas tabelas da Amazon no Reino Unido, nos Estados Unidos e na Austrália, tendo os direitos de tradução sido vendidos para 29 países. O autor publicou mais seis livros na série Erika Foster, A Sombra da Noite, Águas Profundas, O Último Fôlego, Sangue Frio, Segredos Mortais e Testemunha Fatal, todos best- sellers globais. Recentemente, Robert Bryndza criou uma nova série de policiais baseada na protagonista Kate Marshall, uma ex-agente da polícia que agora trabalha como detetive privada. O primeiro livro, Mistério em Nine Elms, foi número um da lista de bestsellers da Amazon nos Estados Unidos e entrou para o top cinco no Reino Unido, tendo os direitos de tradução da série sido vendidos para dezoito países. Robert Bryndza vive na Eslováquia e tem a sorte de poder escrever a tempo inteiro. Para mais informações sobre o autor, visite www.robertbryndza.com.

Reviews for Fear The Silence

[Christine Whelan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Count not stop listening to this audio book had me hooked from the start. Narrator was brilliant- Highly recommended. Will definitely listen to more of this authors books.

[Duchess Sarah Ferguson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fear the Silence is a gripping standalone thriller from the author of the well-loved Erika Foster and Kate Marshall series.

London trauma doctor Maggie Kendall's life is turned on its head when her husband Will dies suddenly and violently, and to make a horrible situation even worse, it quickly becomes clear that police regard his death as a suicide. Left reeling, Maggie retreats to the holiday home she and Will shared on the (fictional) Croatian island of Tišina. That's when things start getting creepy... Maggie receives a mysterious letter from beyond the grave from Will, indicating that there's more to his recent death than authorities realise. A couple of inexplicable but life-threatening incidents occur before Will's best friend turns up on his yacht. As the island is cut off by a storm, Maggie's caught up in a spine-chilling struggle to solve the mystery of Will's death, while not falling victim to the same malevolent force herself.

The tightly-plotted story contains a well-balanced combination of suspense, shocking twists and political intrigue, which kept me on the edge of my seat until the end. Robert Bryndza captures the main character’s emotional torment, fear and determination phenomenally well, resulting in a thriller that will have a visceral effect on readers. The setting on an island off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia is inspired by the author's own experience of holidaying in Baška on the island of Krk and elsewhere in Croatia. He evocatively relates the dramatic scenery, isolation and wild weather of the Adriatic in winter.

I'd highly recommend Fear the Silence to existing fans of Robert Bryndza's crime fiction, but also as a perfect starting point for those who are yet to delve into his work, given that it's a standalone.

My thanks to the author, Robert Bryndza, publisher Raven Street Publishing, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this exciting title.