The Silent Boy
The Silent Boy by Andrew Taylor is a historical thriller published by HarperCollins Publishers on October 20, 2015. This edition spans 448 pages and is presented in English. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution in 1792, the narrative follows Edward Savill, an agent for a wealthy American, who learns of his estranged wife Augusta’s death in France. He is tasked with retrieving their ten-year-old son, Charles, who has been brought to England and is now living at Charnwood Court, a refuge for émigré families.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of the turmoil of revolution as Savill navigates the challenges of reaching Charnwood Court and uncovering the truth about Charles, who is mute and carries a haunting secret. The story delves into themes of loss and trauma, set against a historical backdrop filled with tension and danger. As Savill attempts to understand the boy’s silence, the narrative unfolds with layers of mystery that reflect the chaos of the era.
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From the No. 1 bestselling author of THE AMERICAN BOY comes a brilliant new historical thriller set during the French Revolution. Selected as Historical Novel of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times, and picked as one of Radio 4’s Crime Books of the Year.
Paris, 1792. Terror reigns as the city writhes in the grip of revolution. The streets run with blood as thousands lose their heads to the guillotine. Edward Savill, working in London as agent for a wealthy American, receives word that his estranged wife Augusta has been killed in France. She leaves behind ten-year-old Charles, who is brought to England to Charnwood Court, a house in the country leased by a group of émigré refugees.
Savill is sent to retrieve the boy, though it proves easier to reach Charnwood than to leave. And only when Savill arrives there does he discover that Charles is mute. The boy has witnessed horrors beyond his years, but what terrible secret haunts him so deeply that he is unable to utter a word?
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