The Silence Factory

Bridget Collins

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English

Miscellaneous
20 August 2024

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Historical fiction; Fantasy

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

""A delicately woven novel with an utterly original premise, it ensnared me from the very first page."" -- Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Weyward

From the acclaimed author of the #1 international bestseller The Binding--a captivating story of gothic suspense about a powerful family, the magical and dangerous silk their fortune is built upon, and the exploitative history they are desperately trying to hide.

1820: Sophia Ashmore-Percy reluctantly accompanies her husband James to a remote Greek island, where he searches for rare biological specimens. Once there, however, she sets on her own voyage of discovery--stumbling across the very creature he is looking for, making an unexpected connection with a local woman, and ultimately reconsidering her marriage, life, and own desires.

Decades later, audiologist Henry Latimer is sent to the home of industrialist Sir Edward Ashmore-Percy and tasked with curing the man's young daughter, Philomel, of her deafness. But Henry, eager to escape a troubled past, quickly becomes obsessed with the fascinating nature of Sir Edward's business: spinning silk with a rare and magical breed of spiders. The extraordinary silk shields sound, offering respite from bustling streets and noisy neighbors. The result is instant tranquility, as wearers experience a soothing calmness. Yet, those within earshot of the outward-facing silk are subjected to eerie murmurs that amplify with proximity. Bystanders suffer the consequences of this unnerving phenomenon, manifesting in physical and mental afflictions ranging from headaches and drowsiness to severe cases of madness.

As Henry becomes entangled in the allure of the silk and Sir Edward's charm, he glimpses a more sinister family history. The closer he ventures into the inner circle of Carthmute House, the more he unravels the horrifying underbelly of the silk business.

With Bridget Collins's signature, stunning prose, The Silence Factory is an equally enthralling and unsettling gothic story about complicity, desire, and corruption--a novel to lose yourself in.

By: Bridget Collins
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 148mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 417g
ISBN: 9780063220010
ISBN 10: 0063220016
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 20 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bridget Collins is the international bestselling author of The Binding and The Betrayals. She is also the author of seven acclaimed books for young adults and has had two plays produced, one at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Bridget trained as an actor at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art after reading English at King's College, Cambridge. She lives in Kent, United Kingdom.

Reviews for The Silence Factory

"""Intense, immersive. . . . A stirring, highly original piece of storytelling and world-making."" -- Sunday Times (London) ""The Binding succeeds in creating the magic it proposes: the experience of memory returning, a rush of recollection that can change the whole world, if only for one person at a time -- or sometimes two."" -- Naomi Novik, The New York Times Book Review ""The Binding is a dark chocolate slice of cake with a surprising, satisfying seam of raspberry running through it. It is a rich, gothic entertainment that explores what books have trapped inside them and reminds us of the power of storytelling. Spellbinding."" -- Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring ""The Binding held me captive from the start and refused to set me free. It's a beautifully crafted tale of dark magic and forbidden passion, where unspeakable cruelty is ultimately defeated by enduring love. Breathtaking!"" -- Ruth Hogan, author of The Keeper of Lost Things ""Pure magic. The kind of immersive storytelling that makes you forget your own name. I wish I had written it."" -- Erin Kelly, author of He Said/She Said ""A real treat . . . gothic, imaginative and dark."" -- The Times (UK)"