Under a Silent Moon A Novel
Under a Silent Moon by Elizabeth Haynes is an illustrated novel published by HarperCollins on April 15, 2014. This book introduces readers to Detective Chief Inspector Louisa Smith as she investigates two deaths that occur in a small village. The narrative unfolds in the early hours of an autumn morning, beginning with a suspected murder at a farm and a reported suicide at a nearby quarry, setting the stage for a gripping exploration of crime and its consequences.
Readers will find a blend of literary suspense and thriller elements as Haynes weaves together fictional primary source materials, including police reports and interviews, to enhance the storytelling. The investigation reveals a shocking connection between the two cases, deepening the intrigue and suspense. With themes of mystery and police procedural intricacies, Under a Silent Moon offers a compelling look at the complexities of crime and the human experience, all within its 368 pages.
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P. D. James meets E. L. James in Under a Silent Moon, this first novel in an exciting British crime series—a blend of literary suspense and page-turning thriller that introduces formidable Detective Chief Inspector Louisa Smith—from suspense talent Elizabeth Haynes, author of the bestselling Into the Darkest Corner.
In the crisp, early hours of an autumn morning, the police are called to investigate two deaths. The first is a suspected murder at a farm on the outskirts of a small village. A beautiful young woman has been found dead, her cottage drenched with blood. The second is a reported suicide at a nearby quarry. A car with a woman’s body inside was found at the bottom of the pit.
As DI Louisa Smith and her team gather evidence, they discover a shocking link between the two cases and the two deaths—a bond that sealed their terrible fates one cold night, under a silent moon.
In Under a Silent Moon, Elizabeth Haynes interweaves fictional primary source materials—police reports, phone messages, interviews—and multiple character viewpoints to create a sexy, edgy, and compulsively readable tale of murder, mystery, and unsettling suspense.
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