Fifteen years ago, he confessed to the murder of his wife and children.
As a teenager, Hayley DaSilva walked into a nightmare; discovering the bodies of her mother, twin brother, and friend all brutally slaughtered in her home… and her nine-year-old brother missing. Her father, Leonard DaSilva, confessed to the murders, but Ethan was never seen again.
He lied. But why?
Now, Hayley has fled her dreadful past in Thamespark - until the call from Detective Sebastian Locke. Little bones uncovered in a shallow grave belong to Ethan… and the investigation reveals holes in the case that prove Leonard’s confession was false. He didn’t kill his family. So why did he say he did?
As DI Locke and the squad realise that a killer has been hiding in plain sight in the sleepy commuter town of Thamespark, the previously cold case becomes an urgent investigation. But as the squad gets closer to the truth of who really murdered the DaSilvas, it becomes clear that the culprit won’t hesitate to spill blood to keep their shocking secrets hidden…
An absolutely unputdownable police procedural with a shocking twist, introducing Detective Sebastian Locke. Fans of Karin Slaughter, Cara Hunter and Sharon Bolton will love this.
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Wydawnictwo: inne
Data wydania: 2023-09-07
Kategoria: Kryminał, sensacja, thriller
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Liczba stron: 368
Tytuł oryginału: The Quiet Dead
Język oryginału: Angielski
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Wow! Nicki Mackay, I am very impressed with your latest work titled "The Quiet Dead". It was my first encounter with your work. I already know that I must check out your previous works.
Here I received so many emotions that I can't recover from. I can't forget about this book. A brilliant and unfortunately painful story. The author discusses very difficult topics here, including: family murder, conflicts, crime and addiction.
I felt so sorry for DaSilva's family. The head of the family (Leonard) has been serving a prison sentence for fifteen years for the murder of his wife, son and son's friend. On top of all this, his younger son was missing. Had his father murdered him too? Only his daughter, Hayley survived. Why did she survive? Of course, I won't tell you that. I wondered if her father had really murdered his family. What if he had been serving a sentence of innocence for fifteen years? Our next hero will be looking for the answer to this question: detective Sebastian Locke. I liked his detective work. He conducted the investigation very well. He resumed the investigation that had been conducted fifteen years ago. Why? I liked the moral thread with his participation. Despite hard work, it is also not easy in your private life. He raises her daughter alone, about whom he worries very much. You will find out what is happening to his wife by reading "The Quiet Dead". He lives with his mother-in-law. Does his private life affect his work?
I also got to know Hayley better. I experienced everything with her. I secretly wondered if maybe she was the one who murdered her family. Did she find her happiness on Earth after such a terrible tragedy? I felt sorry for her loss. She experienced enormous trauma. I was afraid for her mental health.
The author charmed me with her work. I hope that in some time I will learn the further fate of Sebastian Locke. I'm very curious how his private life will develop.
If you love Lisa Gardner as much as I do, you will also love author NJ Mackay.
I refer all fans of thrillers and crime stories to the book "The Quiet Dead".
What will you get when you pick up this book? Interesting action, a perfect plot, characters that will surprise you and an ending that will keep you in suspense and won't let you breathe. This story gives me chills.