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Not a Sound (Paperback)
Heather Gudenkauf
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'Eerily page-turning and wonderfully twisty.' Kimberly McCreight,
New York Times bestselling author One of them knows what happened
that night... For twelve-year-old Cora Landry and her friends
Violet and Jordyn, it was supposed to be an ordinary sleepover -
movies and talking about boys. But when they decide to sneak out to
go to the abandoned rail yard on the outskirts of town, little do
they know that their innocent games will have dangerous
consequences... Later that night, Cora Landry is discovered on the
tracks, bloody and clinging to life, her friends nowhere to be
found. In an investigation that leaves no stone unturned, everyone
is a suspect and no one can be trusted - not even those closest to
her. But who would want to hurt a young girl like Cora - and why? A
shocking, unputdownable thriller, perfect for fans of Claire
Douglas, Lucy Clarke, Nuala Ellwood and Paula Daly. Praise for
Heather Gudenkauf: 'This gripping tale will keep you up all night'
Heat 'An action packed thriller.... Gudenkauf's best book yet!'
Mary Kubica 'Fans of Jodi Picoult will devour this great thriller'
Red Magazine 'This tense tale keeps you hooked right up to the last
page' My Weekly 'A great thriller' Radio Times 'A real page-turner'
Woman's Own 'Tension builds as family secrets tumble from the
closet' Woman & Home 'A gripping thriller' Inside Soap 'Deeply
moving and lyrical...it will haunt you all summer' Company 'A
powerhouse of a debut novel' Tess Gerritsen 'Totally gripping'
Marie Claire 'Heart-pounding and compelling' Diane Chamberlain
New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf returns with a
chilling page-turner about a woman chasing clues into a decades-old
mystery that could have shattering repercussions. Everyone has
secrets... Sarah Quinlan's husband, Jack, has been haunted for
decades by the untimely death of his mother when he was just a
teenager, her body found in the cellar of their family farm, the
circumstances a mystery. The case rocked the town where Jack was
raised, and for years Jack avoided returning home. But when his
beloved aunt Julia is in an accident, hospitalised in a coma, Jack
and Sarah are forced to confront the past that they have long
evaded. Sarah and Jack are welcomed by the family Jack left behind
all those years ago-barely a trace of the wounds that had once
devastated them all. But as facts about Julia's accident begin to
surface, Sarah realises that nothing about the Quinlans is what it
seems. Caught in a flurry of unanswered questions, Sarah dives deep
into the rabbit hole of Jack's past, but the farther she climbs,
the harder it is for her to get out. And soon she is faced with a
hard reality she may not be prepared for.
When teenager Allison Glenn is sent to prison for a heinous crime,
she leaves behind her reputation as Linden Falls' golden girl
forever. Her parents deny the existence of their once-perfect
child. Her former friends exult her downfall. Her sister, Brynn,
faces whispered rumors every day in the hallways of their small
Iowa high school. It's Brynn--shy, quiet Brynn--who carries the
burden of what really happened that night. All she wants is to
forget Allison and the past that haunts her.
But then Allison is released to a halfway house, and is more
determined than ever to speak with her estranged sister.
Now their legacy of secrets is focused on one little boy. And if
the truth is revealed, the consequences will be unimaginable for
the adoptive mother who loves him, the girl who tried to protect
him and the two sisters who hold the key to all that is hidden.
"Two little girls are missing. Both are seven years old and have
been missing for at least sixteen hours." Calli Clark is a dreamer.
A sweet, gentle girl, Callie suffers from selective mutism, brought
on by a tragedy she experienced as a toddler. Her mother Antonia
tries her best to help, but is trapped in a marriage to a violent
husband. Petra Gregory is Calli's best friend, her soul mate and
her voice. But neither Petra nor Calli have been heard from since
their disappearance was discovered. Now Calli and Petra's families
are bound by the question of what has happened to their children.
As support turns to suspicion, it seems the answers lie trapped in
the silence of unspoken secrets. Praise for Heather Gudenkauf 'Set
to become a bookclub staple' -The Guardian 'This will have you
gripped until the last page' - Closer "Beautifully written,
compassionately told, and relentlessly suspenseful." -Diane
Chamberlain 'Deeply moving and lyrical' -Company 'A memorable read'
- Sunday Express 'Totally gripping' - Marie Claire 'Fans of Jodi
Picoult will devour this' --Red 'Gudenkauf's prose is searingly
raw... Thrilling and emotionally tender, this novel, with its
driving pace,will appeal to fans of...Jodi Picoult.' -Booklist
'This gripping novel is moving and thought-provoking' -Heat
'Emotionally-charged' -My Weekly
'He has a gun.' 'Who? Tell me, where are you? Who has a gun?' 'I
love you, Mum.' An ordinary school day in March, snowflakes
falling, classroom freezing, kids squealing with delight,
locker-doors slamming. Then the shooting started. No-one dared take
one breath... He's holding a gun to your child's head. One wrong
answer and he says he'll shoot. This morning you waved goodbye to
your child. What would you have said if you'd known it might be the
last time? Praise for Heather Gudenkauf 'A great thriller, probably
the kind of book a lot of people would chose to read on their sun
loungers. It will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult' - Radio Times
'Deeply moving and exquisitely lyrical, this is a powerhouse of a
debut novel' - Tess Gerritsen 'Beautifully written, compassionately
told, and relentlessly suspenseful' - Diane Chamberlain
It happens quietly one August morning. As dawn's shimmering light
drenches the humid Iowa air, two families awaken to find their
little girls have gone missing in the night.
Seven-year-old Calli Clark is sweet, gentle, a dreamer who
suffers from selective mutism brought on by tragedy that pulled her
deep into silence as a toddler.
Calli's mother, Antonia, tried to be the best mother she could
within the confines of marriage to a mostly absent, often angry
husband. Now, though she denies that her husband could be involved
in the possible abductions, she fears her decision to stay in her
marriage has cost her more than her daughter's voice.
Petra Gregory is Calli's best friend, her soul mate and her
voice. But neither Petra nor Calli has been heard from since their
disappearance was discovered. Desperate to find his child, Martin
Gregory is forced to confront a side of himself he did not know
existed beneath his intellectual, professorial demeanor.
Now these families are tied by the question of what happened to
their children. And the answer is trapped in the silence of
unspoken family secrets.
Imprisoned for a heinous crime when she was a just a teenager,
Allison Glenn is now free. Desperate for a second chance, Allison
discovers that the world has moved on without her... Shunned by
those who once loved her, Allison is determined to make contact
with her sister. But Brynn is trapped in her own world of regret
and torment. Their legacy of secrets is focused on one little boy.
And if the truth is revealed, the consequences will be unimaginable
for the adoptive mother who loves him, the girl who tried to
protect him and the two sisters who hold the key to all that is
hidden... Praise for Heather Gudenkauf 'A great thriller, probably
the kind of book a lot of people would chose to read on their sun
loungers. It will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult' - Radio Times
'Deeply moving and exquisitely lyrical, this is a powerhouse of a
debut novel' - Tess Gerritsen 'Beautifully written, compassionately
told, and relentlessly suspenseful' - Diane Chamberlain
'Brilliant.' Heat The Washington Post selected Not A Sound as one
of 'The Ten Best Thrillers and Mysteries of 2017' 'I'm going to die
tonight. But I won't go quietly.' Amelia Winn has a lot of regrets.
She regrets the first drink after she lost her hearing. She regrets
destroying her family as she spiralled into depression. Mostly, she
regrets not calling Gwen Locke back. Because now Gwen is dead. And
as Amelia begins to unearth the terrible secrets that led to Gwen's
naked body being dumped in the freezing water, she realises that
she might be next. But how do you catch a killer when you can't
hear him coming? Bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf returns with
a shocking, unputdownable thriller, perfect for fans of Jodi
Picoult, Paula Hawkins and B. A. Paris. Praise for Heather
Gudenkauf: 'This gripping tale will keep you up all night' - Heat
'An action packed thriller.... Gudenkauf's best book yet!' - Mary
Kubica 'Fans of Jodi Picoult will devour this great thriller' - Red
Magazine 'This tense tale keeps you hooked right up to the last
page' - My Weekly 'A great thriller' - Radio Times 'A real
page-turner' - Woman's Own 'Tension builds as family secrets tumble
from the closet' - Woman & Home 'A gripping thriller' - Inside
Soap 'Deeply moving and lyrical...it will haunt you all summer' -
Company 'A powerhouse of a debut novel' - Tess Gerritsen 'Totally
gripping' - Marie Claire 'Heart-pounding and compelling' - Diane
Chamberlain
In her most emotionally charged novel to date, "New York Times"
bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf explores the unspoken events
that shape a community, the ties between parents and their children
and how the fragile normalcy of our everyday life is so easily
shattered.
In the midst of a sudden spring snowstorm, an unknown man armed
with a gun walks into an elementary school classroom. Outside the
school, the town of Broken Branch watches and waits.
Officer Meg Barrett holds the responsibility for the town's
children in her hands. Will Thwaite, reluctantly entrusted with the
care of his two grandchildren by the daughter who left home years
earlier, stands by helplessly and wonders if he has failed his
child again. Trapped in her classroom, Evelyn Oliver watches for an
opportunity to rescue the children in her care. And
thirteen-year-old Augie Baker, already struggling with the
aftermath of a terrible accident that has brought her to Broken
Branch, will risk her own safety to protect her little brother.
As tension mounts with each passing minute, the hidden fears and
grudges of the small town are revealed as the people of Broken
Branch race to uncover the identity of the stranger who holds their
children hostage.
In her latest ripped-from-the-headlines tour de force, New York
Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf shows how one small
mistake can have life-altering consequences...
Veteran social worker Ellen Moore has seen the worst side of
humanity--the vilest acts one person can commit against another.
She is a fiercely dedicated children's advocate and a devoted
mother and wife. But one blistering summer day, a simple moment of
distraction will have repercussions that Ellen could never have
imagined, threatening to shatter everything she holds dear, and
trapping her between the gears of the system she works for.
Meanwhile, ten-year-old Jenny Briard has been living with her
well-meaning but irresponsible father since her mother left them,
sleeping on friends' couches and moving in and out of cheap motels.
When Jenny suddenly finds herself on her own, she is forced to
survive with nothing but a few dollars and her street smarts. The
last thing she wants is a social worker, but when Ellen's and
Jenny's lives collide, little do they know just how much they can
help one another.
A powerful and emotionally charged tale about motherhood and
justice, Little Mercies is a searing portrait of the tenuous grasp
we have on the things we love the most, and of the ties that
unexpectedly bring us together.
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