The Silence

'Emotionally wrenching' WALL STREET JOURNAL 'A suspenseful, beautifully crafted debut for fans of Celeste Ng and Jane Harper' TELEGRAPH AUSTRALIA 'Intricate and suspenseful... [a] stellar debut' NEW YORK JOURNAL OF BOOKS 'A riveting mystery, beautifully unwound. The Silence excavates dark, decades-old secrets buried in human hearts, in families and in nations. I read it in one weekend' ERIN KELLY 'A darkly gripping and addictive read. I tore through it in a few days' ESTHER FREUD 'Deeply engrossing ... an exquisite literary thriller' PHILIPPA EAST, author of Little White Lies 'An impressive and beautifully written, Australian-set debut with the devastating subject of the Stolen Generation at its core' FIONA MITCHELL, author of The Swap 'Tense, atmospheric and brilliantly paced. The Silence is fraught with disturbing secrets and powerful emotions. I loved it' FRANCESCA JAKOBI, author of Bitter 'A suspense-filled story set in Australia, highlighting the effects of an official policy that has haunted generations. Allott's prose builds an incredibly convincing portrayal of the destruction caused by dysfunctional relationships. A fantastic debut' NIKKI SMITH, author of All in Her Head 'A brooding, suspenseful debut' THE SUNDAY MIRROR 'Allott uses the scandal of Australia's stolen children to devastating effect in this memorable debut.' SUNDAY TIMES 'An atmospheric, convincing portrayal of the way that the decisions we make, both individually and collectively, reverberate down the years.' THE GUARDIAN 'An unsettling portrayal of unhappy marriage, alcohol abuse and a dark chapter of history, with a plot that grips like an anaconda' SAGA MAGAZINE 'a compelling and powerful read. Susan Allott is a writer to watch.'- HOOKED FROM PAGE ONE