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The Silence
- Narrated by: Melle Stewart
- Length: 11 hrs
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Summary
'A darkly gripping and addictive read. I tore through it in a few days’ ESTHER FREUD
'Deeply engrossing … an exquisite literary thriller’ PHILIPPA EAST
‘Emotionally wrenching’ WALL STREET JOURNAL
‘Impossible to put down’ TREVOR WOOD
A missing woman
30 years ago, in the suffocating heat of a Sydney summer, the Greens’ next-door neighbour Mandy disappeared without a trace.
A cold case reopened
In 1997, in a basement flat in Hackney, Isla Green is awakened by a call in the middle of the night: her father is under suspicion of Mandy’s murder.
A devastating secret
How well does Isla know her father? Is he capable of doing something terrible? And is there another secret in their community – a conspiracy of silence which stretches deep into Australia’s past?
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‘An atmospheric, convincing portrayal of the way that the decisions we make, both individually and collectively, reverberate down the years’ GUARDIAN
‘Allott uses the scandal of Australia’s stolen children to devastating effect in this memorable debut’ SUNDAY TIMES
'A riveting mystery, beautifully unwound. The Silence excavates dark, decades-old secrets buried in human hearts, in families and in nations. I read it in one weekend’ ERIN KELLY
‘An impressive and beautifully written, Australian-set debut with the devastating subject of the Stolen Generation at its core’ FIONA MITCHELL
‘Tense, atmospheric and brilliantly paced. The Silence is fraught with disturbing secrets and powerful emotions. I loved it’ FRANCESCA JAKOBI
‘A brooding, suspenseful debut’ SUNDAY MIRROR
‘A suspenseful, beautifully crafted debut for fans of Celeste Ng and Jane Harper’ TELEGRAPH AUSTRALIA
‘Intricate and suspenseful… [a] stellar debut’ NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS
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- P.W.Ainsworth
- 14-05-23
So many twists and turns…..
Great story. Great performance. Well worth trying . The mixture of past and present was almost seem less . Interesting well researched story.
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- Terry Kell
- 26-05-20
Highly recommended
I really enjoyed this book. It is very evocative of the time and setting and beautifully portrays the mysteries and secrets of the families and friendships of all the characters. I like the way it highlights the cultural differences between the 60s and the 90s, of what was acceptable in the past but isn't now, and of the problems that endure across the decades with little change.
Excellent narration which was very easy to listen to. Overall a thoroughly enjoyable listen and I look forward to the next book by this author if it is as good as this one.
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- Gordon
- 25-07-20
Gripping!
This brings to life some real dark family issues including alcoholism through brilliant characters. You go through a range of feelings for them - sympathy, admiration, worry, dislike, disgust and more.
It also highlights the historical removal of aboriginal children in Australia.
Gripping narrative right up until the last chapter.
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- book_ish
- 17-09-23
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Found the pace of this book slow, mildly Interesting... to a point. Rather plodding pace but good narration.
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- Mazz
- 16-05-20
A powerful jigsaw
This story is like a jigsaw puzzle, turning over the pieces thinking you know where each will go, eventually realising you need to revise each placement. The descriptions add to the atmosphere, and are measured and informative about place or time, and I wish I could do the book justice in review. That is not my skill, but it is certainly the author’s domain. I shall remember this book for a long time to come.
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- Sue
- 10-08-23
Highly recommend, wonderful book.
I absolutely loved this book from start to finish . It’s a great story with a great plot. The characters were instantly likeable and because the narrator brought the story to life, it makes you feel as though you are there yourself. The author managed to bring to life the scenery around them and it was beautiful to hear. Listen to this book and you won’t be disappointed.
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- Martina Jones
- 17-09-23
Nearly gave up on it but glad I didn't.
Would have been good to learn more about the forgotten generation though. A missed opportunity.
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- J
- 11-06-20
Gripping and immersive
Loved this novel, which toggles between 1960s and 1990s Australia. Its Aboriginal plot line feels very pertinent to the Black Lives Matter movement, its characters are very well drawn and I found it impossible to switch off - so listened to the whole thing in about three days!
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- Dog Walker Sussex
- 03-03-22
Riveting story
The best audiobook I have listened to in a long while. Some history about Australia that I was unaware of so the story did have factual elements in it. Exceptional narrator who effortlessly switched between English and Australian accents with Irish thrown in!. It will be a hard book to follow.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-09-22
Brilliant!
I can enjoy the goriest of books and keep listening without issue. The combination of the narrator, the tragic plot and the glimpse into Australian history made me step away from this book for a couple of days though. Which I mean in a good way. This book was the equivalent of the richest chocolate in the box that needs to be eaten bit by bit.
I'm already looking forward to another book by this author but will be relaxing with a nice bloody serial killer thriller first!
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