Silent Words
Silent Words by Joan M. Drury, published by Clover Valley Press, LLC in 2009, is a compelling narrative that follows Tyler Jones, a San Francisco newspaper columnist and amateur sleuth. As she returns to her family home in northern Minnesota, she is tasked with uncovering a truth linked to her mother’s last words. Set against the backdrop of Lake Superior, the story delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the secrets that bind a community in silence.
In this edition, readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as family, human nature, and the hidden truths that linger in personal histories. As Tyler navigates through layers of half-truths and legends, she confronts the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their pasts. The narrative intertwines elements of mystery and suspense, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of good and bad within familial relationships. With 282 pages, this edition offers a thoughtful examination of the mysteries that lie beneath the surface of everyday life.
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With her mother’s last words still echoing in her ears, Tyler Jones, the San Francisco-based newspaper columnist and amateur sleuth introduced in “The Other Side of Silence,” journeys to the family home in northern Minnesota. Tyler, directed to “find the truth,” has no inkling what truth she is supposed to search for in this idyllic haven perched on the edge of Lake Superior. As Tyler attempts to fulfill her mother’s deathbed wish, she unearths layer after layer of half-truths, legends, and lies accumulated over the years and passed down through the generations, binding some members of this community to a conspiracy of silence. She explores the meaning of family in its many guises, the complexity of human nature regarding our notions of “good” and “bad,” and the lengths to which the living will go to protect their dead. There are bodies, of course, but the real mystery in “Silent Words” is about the secrets that hide and fester in family histories and hearts. Winner of a Minnesota Book Award, the Northeastern Minnesota Book Award, and a Midwest Book Achievement Award. Finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award.
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