By the time sign language interpreter Paige Northwood arrives, flames have engulfed her clients home. Though Lukas is safe, his wife is still inside. But she was dead before the fire started… Lukas signs to Paige that he knows who killed his wife. But then he goes silent – even when the police charge him with murder. Is he guilty, or afraid? Only Paige can help him now…
A taut, gripping mystery perfect for fans ofThe Silent PatientandThe Family Upstairs.
I was immediately gripped … full of twists and red herrings, and I devoured the book within 48 hours!Philippa East, author ofLittle White Lies
Had me hooked from page one. Nell Pattison creates convincing and complex characters and a compelling plot with lots of twists and turns. I couldnt put it downSimon McCleave, author ofThe Snowdonia Killings
Praise for Nell Pattison:
A unique, chilling, fast-paced read that plunges you into a world of silence that has so much to sayDeborah Masson
A superb innovation for the crime genre . . . a brilliantly terrifying premise and a twisty, gripping talePhilippa East
Sinister, layered, atmospheric … I couldnt turn the pages quickly enoughDebbie Howells
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 complexityJames Oswald