Crime of Silence

By Patricia Carlon

Book Overview

Evan Kiley's son has been kidnapped. One year earlier, the wealthy Wintons' daughter had been kidnapped by the same criminals, and George Winton had paid the ransom without notifying the police. Now Kiley blames this decision for his son's abduction, and draws Wiley into a plot to thwart the kidnappers. When something goes wrong, this chilling psychological thriller builds into an uttterly unpredictable climax. This is a writer who is good enough to make up her own rules' - New York Times Book Review 'Brilliantly chilling' - Publishers Weekly (STARRED)'

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156947172X
• ISBN13: 9781569471722
• Release Date: July 2003
• Publisher: Soho Crime
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent story

This is the second book I have read by Patricia Carlon. I loved the storyline and the way she had you believe one thing when it turned out to be something totally different. I plan on reading each one of her books. I hope to see more from her.

Suspensful! The subtle twists & turns took me by surprise!

I found Crime of Silence at my local library in the new books section - altho' written by Australian author Patricia Carlon in 1965 - it was only published in America in 1998. After the first few chapters I was hooked - while still getting used to some of the language differences. This is a great physochological thriller! I thought I had it figured out but I wasn't even close! Patricia Carlon has a masterful way of being subtlely suspenseful. I hope to find more of her novels in the US soon. I highly recommend this book to any mystery lover.

Stunning writing, but with a fairly unbelievable ending

This is the third book of Carlon's that I have read(all over 30 years old) and she can write!! The character development and plot are outstanding. However, and I don't want to spoil it for those who have yet to read it, I found the ending a bit unbelievable and convoluted. The motive and plan seemed unrealistic, involving a house of cards that could have fallen if only one little event hadn't played out as planned, part- icularily the reaction of the intended victim to to events he was presented with. Having said that, I wouldn't miss her next book--if there is one.