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The Silence
2019
First Published
3.90
Average Rating
380
Number of Pages

The chilling psychological thriller from the best selling author of DON’T TRUST ME When Jenny, a concert violinist, moves to an atmospheric old house in Blackheath, it seems like the answer to her prayers after grubby house shares and a broken relationship. The eccentric owner, Bridget, is keen to share her house with like-minded artists so also living there is Jonah – charismatic, volatile and pursuing a career in acting. But his past continues to dog him, both a curse and a blessing as his edgy persona gains traction in the acting world. Jenny is herself battling demons; unable to speak after a catastrophic incident when she was a teenager, she is reliant on strong painkillers to dull the constant pain. Gradually, an insidious addiction takes hold and Jenny’s life spirals out of control. A malevolent energy has gripped the house and Jenny, Jonah and Bridget find themselves battling to save not only their sanity, but also their lives…

Avg Rating
3.90
Number of Ratings
153
5 STARS
31%
4 STARS
38%
3 STARS
24%
2 STARS
5%
1 STARS
2%
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Author

Joss Stirling
Joss Stirling
Author · 27 books

Joss Stirling is a British novelist. Her first novel under this name was the internationally successful, Finding Sky, which is followed by five others in the same series entering into the savant world of young people with special powers. Central to the story are the Benedict Brothers, seven talented guys from Colorado. In a second series, Struck, Joss begins a new world of detective romance. The first three parts are: Struck (#1) and Stung (#2), and Shaken (#3) and Scorched (#4). Joss introduces readers to four new heroes - Kieran Storm, Nathan Hunter, Joe Masters and Damien Castle, who all attention the Young Detective Agency. The first part, Struck, won the Romantic Novel of the Year 2015 in the UK. Her new series, PERIL, a paranormal love story set in the near future, is out 13 July 2017. Joss lives in Oxford, England. She is married with three children. Stirling also publishes under two pen names: Julia Golding and Eve Edwards.

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