The Silent House
The Silent House by Nell Pattison is a gripping mystery published by HarperCollins Publishers in September 2020. This 400-page novel unfolds around the Hunter family, who are deaf and unaware of a shocking crime occurring in their home during the night. When they awaken to the murder of their daughter, the police enlist Paige Northwood to interpret for the witnesses. As Paige navigates the complexities of the situation, she begins to suspect that the Hunters may be concealing vital information.
Readers will find a suspenseful narrative that explores themes of family life and community dynamics within the context of a police procedural. As the investigation unfolds, the story raises questions about trust and the nature of the crime, with various individuals from Paige’s community coming under suspicion. The Silent House delves into the chilling atmosphere of a family grappling with tragedy while hinting at deeper secrets that may lie closer to home.
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If someone was in your house, you’d know … Wouldn’t you?
But the Hunter family are deaf, and don’t hear a thing when a shocking crime takes place in the middle of the night. Instead, they wake up to their worst nightmare: the murder of their daughter.
The police call Paige Northwood to the scene to interpret for the witnesses. They’re in shock, but Paige senses the Hunters are hiding something.
One by one, people from Paige’s community start to fall under suspicion. But who would kill a little girl?
Was it an intruder?
Or was the murderer closer to home?
This mystery will keep you up all night – perfect for fans of The Silent Patient and Cara Hunter. Don’t miss Silent Night, the second book in the series.
‘Sinister, layered, atmospheric … I couldn’t turn the pages quickly enough’ Debbie 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 complexity’ James Oswald
‘Delicate, brutal, impossible to put down. The Silent House is a disquieting thriller’ Ross Armstrong
‘A unique, chilling, fast-paced read that plunges you into a world of silence that has so much to say’ Deborah Masson
‘A superb innovation for the crime genre … a brilliantly terrifying premise and a twisty, gripping tale’ Philippa East
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