About this book…
Star investigative reporter Ralph Buchanan’s glory days are behind him. His newspaper has banished him abroad, not knowing the greatest moment of his long career is waiting for him there.
When Simone Jasnin asks him to help expose a grave injustice, he finds himself embroiled in a harrowing tale that began in a dusty rural settlement, setting in motion a chain of events that will change the lives of everyone involved.
Seven years later, members of a prominent family are being brutally murdered one by one. The only clue is a hand-carved wooden bangle left at the scene of each crime.
As the list of suspects grows and the tension mounts, Ralph realises the answers might be closer to home than he ever thought possible.
Solving the mystery will put him back on top but at what cost?
Only when the smoke clears will the killing stop and honour be satisfied…
My review…
Wow! This is a bit of a departure for Scottish crime author Owen Mullen but what an incredibly moving and well researched book he has delivered here. Once you start reading, it’s just so easy to become completely caught up in the story of Afra and Jameel, one that is expressively brought to life with a passion and authenticity from the start. It’s a gripping thriller that develops into a murder/mystery and probably doesn’t take you on the path that you are expecting but will definitely give you food for thought.
Out of The Silence is just so beautifully written and completely absorbing. The passion that Owen Mullen has for his subject matter comes across in waves to wash over the reader, taking them to a place that becomes a vibrant setting and backdrop to this story of love, honour and revenge. You will become caught up in the cultural struggles facing these young women, shocked at the injustice faced but willing the need for change and for the education that could help stop these atrocities taking place.
Great thought provoking read.
Meet the author…
Beautiful review for a brilliant book 💕📚
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