Author:Kevin Brooks
PI John Craine has come to Hale Island to get away from it all - the memories and the guilt, and a past that just won't let go.
But within hours he stumbles across the dead body of a young girl on the beach. When the police arrive the body has inexplicably disappeared. Or - in his already tormented state - did Craine imagine it in the first place?
Determined to get at the truth, Craine starts asking questions. But it seems no one on the island is talking. And all too soon he finds himself tangled up in a deadly network of fear and violence.
Someone has a dark secret to keep, and Craine is getting in the way...
The Silenced, a complex, action-packed international cat and mouse game, will be catnip for thriller readers. Old and new fans will rejoice that Jonathan Quinn is back in the game -- sharper, more dangerous, and more human than ever
—— New York Times bestselling author John LescroartThe Silenced is a thriller in every sense of the word, full of double-backs and triple crosses, linked by a story that moves like a fuse and characters the reader genuinely cares about. It's Battles' best book yet
—— Timothy Hallinan, author of the Poke Rafferty Bangkok ThrillersA gripping read. The plot grabs you and won't let go. Quinn is as cool as ever
—— Meg Gardiner, author of THE LIAR'S LULLABYAction-packed and dripping with tension, Jonathan Quinn is ready to join Gabriel Allon and Mitch Rapp in the pantheon of elite spy thriller characters. Battles is only getting better, and The Silenced is the best Quinn yet
—— Jason Pinter, bestselling author of THE MARK and THE FURYHis plots are ingenious
—— Times Literary SupplementA master of detective fiction
—— Daily TelegraphIf you like your YA witch stories with a difference then I suggest picking up a copy The Circle... [I'm]excited for the next one.
—— Totally BookaliciousThe most interesting book to come out of Sweden this year, and it’s not another crime thriller!
—— fabruary8[I] enjoyed it so much I can thoroughly recommend this quite superb tale, and urge all to go out and order a copy today. I can’t wait for the second installment.
—— monstersfromhell.co.ukThis was definitely a brilliant book, that is well worth taking the time to invest in and read.
—— Serendipity ReviewsTense and full of dramatic twists and turns, I look forward to seeing what is next for the witches in part two which is called Fire
—— MeMyBooksandIWitches are the new black. This is the first in a best-selling Swedish trilogy and it's one you will not want to miss out on... An epic holiday read, it's got a fantastical, interwoven narrative that is just what you need to take you all the from the airport departure lounge to a shady spot beside the pool.
—— www.sugarscape.comThis book was one of those that I just couldn’t put down, and despite its size I found it to be a really quick read. The characters were all so different and yet still fit together in their own way, and I was truly shocked by some of the events. I loved the fact that the book wasn’t too teenage despite taking place in a high school, as the characters have genuine problems to overcome with each trying to find their own way to cope with their powers. A great read, I’m really looking forward to book two!
—— Book Chick City