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ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Henry Latimer works for his father-in-law in his auditory shop, full of hearing aids and devices. Recently widowed and deeply depressed, a meeting with the wealthy Sir Edward Ashmore-Percy transforms his life. Summoned to Sir Edward's estate to cure his daughter's deafness, Henry becomes embroiled in the businessman's grand schemes, for Ashmore-Percy has set up a factory to manufacture silk which can silence the world's noise.
Interspersed with Henry's increasing fascination for the silk and the man behind it, are pages from a diary written decades earlier, in the 1820s, when a young Englishwoman accompanies her new husband to the Greek islands in search of an unusual spider. Sophia is enchanted by what she finds, but her husband is motivated by greed and hubris... What cost to both of Sophia and Henry, what price silence?
A compelling story of need and complicity, and the places desire leads to, and the consequences of both ignoring it – and giving in to it. Lindy
The Sunday Times bestseller, from the author of The Binding
'Utterly original… ensnared me from the very first page' EMILIA HART
'Storytelling at its most immersive' ERIN KELLY
The whole world disappears when you enterTHE SILENCE FACTORY
In the Factory, the looms clatter all day. Cobwebs found in ancient Mediterranean glades are spun into a precious fabric that silences the world.
But what happens to those who fall under its spell?
And who is harnessing its power?
After all, a world of silence can bring peace, but it can also conceal the deeds of the wicked…
The Silence Factory is an enthralling story about complicity, desire and corruption – a novel to lose yourself in.
'Breathtaking' GLAMOUR
'A gorgeous, gothic read' i PAPER
'A world that exists on the edge of time and magic… this is storytelling at its most immersive' ERIN KELLY
By:
Bridget Collins Imprint: HARPER360 Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 153mm,
Spine: 33mm
Weight: 460g ISBN:9780008424039 ISBN 10: 0008424039 Pages: 400 Publication Date:01 May 2024 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Bridget Collins trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art after reading English at King's College, Cambridge. She is the author of seven acclaimed books for young adults and has had two plays produced, one at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The Binding is her first adult novel.
Reviews for The Silence Factory
ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Henry Latimer works for his father-in-law in his auditory shop, full of hearing aids and devices. Recently widowed and deeply depressed, a meeting with the wealthy Sir Edward Ashmore-Percy transforms his life. Summoned to Sir Edward's estate to cure his daughter's deafness, Henry becomes embroiled in the businessman's grand schemes, for Ashmore-Percy has set up a factory to manufacture silk which can silence the world's noise.
Interspersed with Henry's increasing fascination for the silk and the man behind it, are pages from a diary written decades earlier, in the 1820s, when a young Englishwoman accompanies her new husband to the Greek islands in search of an unusual spider. Sophia is enchanted by what she finds, but her husband is motivated by greed and hubris... What cost to both of Sophia and Henry, what price silence?
A compelling story of need and complicity, and the places desire leads to, and the consequences of both ignoring it – and giving in to it. Lindy
PRAISE FOR THE BINDING: ‘Immersive’ Sunday Times ‘Spellbinding’ Guardian ‘Vivid’ Naomi Novik, New York Times ‘Brilliant’ Joanna Cannon ‘Magic’ Erin Kelly ‘Gorgeous' Stella Duffy ‘Astounding’ Anna Mazzola ‘Breathtaking’ Ruth Hogan ‘Sensational’ Woman’s Weekly ‘Beguiling … Dark and atmospheric’ i Paper ‘Captivating, inventive and unforgettable’ Woman & Home ‘Compelling … lush, romantic, and beautifully realised’ Sunday Express S Magazine
