being a short book it was fast paced, no long drawn out scenes etc.
not an author I'd read before, however I'd pick up another. it was well written and flowed well.

" The Blue Silence" written by Tim Chapman has much to offer. He has included details of forensics, descriptions of different locales (New Orleans and Chicago), and the emotions and terrors of missing friends and daughters among the many threads of the novel. Chapman did an excellent job of winding all of these threads together in a very interesting and exciting way that made great reading. I thoroughly enjoyed Chapman's writing style and would like to read more from him.

A thrilling read with complex characters and dynamic storylines. The book successfully melds characters stories together while maintaining an exciting and detailed account. Very good read. This is an author I will keep my eyes on.

I liked the contrasting locales of Chicago/New Orleans environs and the differences expressed between the two areas, along with the universal "Taken" scenario of a father searching for his daughter. It could have easily strayed into cliche but was realistic and heart=felt. Highly recommended.

This is the first McKinney adventure I read but surely it wasn't the last one.
It is an enjoyable mix of historical fiction and crime suspense with a healthy dose of humor and irony. I especially like how human the characters are, and how the author portrayed their virtues and weakness, to make a very real story any reader could immerse in.

The Blue Silence is a novel about New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, missing friends, a psychotic killer, corporate greed, and forensic analysis. The writing style, however, was not appealing.

A quick read that is well written.

The story is a little lackluster in that it's not as edge of your seat as I usually prefer. We are given a lot of information and while there are little side bits there really aren't any twists and turns to keep you totally hooked.

But, it is a well researched story with good characters and plot.

I received The Blue Silence by Tim Chapman from Net Galley and the publisher for an honest review. This novel was two intertwined stories. The main character, Sean McKinney is a forensic scientist who is a widower who finds himself an empty nester when his daughter leaves Chicago to attend Tulane University. A relationship reaches the end of its course and Sean finds himself alone with his dog, Hendrix, and looking for more out of life. When his daughter asks him to come to New Orleans to look into the disappearance of her roommate's sister, Sean finds himself thrown into the middle of a kidnapping and some nasty criminals. Chapman does a great job of weaving both story lines and keeping the reader engaged. He lets us know early on who the bad guy is and develops and deepens our dislike for him as we read more.. An interesting read with historical plot lines along with current ones and does not over stay its welcome by becoming too lengthy. Look forward to reading more from this author and would be interested in seeing Sean McKinney having a series of books.

This book deserves 3 1/2 stars. If it had been slightly longer I would have given it 4. It is well written and well researched. The story is basically about how greed can rule somebody's life. Sean is trying to find out what happened to his daughter's roommate's sister who has disappeared. There is also another story being told which happened earlier in New Orleans history. It is a fascinating story in itself. Sean and his daughter, Angelina are likeable characters and a pleasure to read about.

Good read & interesting storyline with good characters

Loved the setting in New Orleans and the back story about the manuscript that travels back to another time. A good story, full of selfish, ruthless people and one great dad.

I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Netgalley, Tim Chapman, and Independent Book Publishers Association - Thrilling Tales in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all for sharing your hard work with me.

This was an interesting tale. I like the way the two tales, three generations apart, are twined together for form a more interesting whole. The bad guy is wholly bad, but the other protagonists are well rounded and sympathetic. We push the envelope of credibility a time or two but it keeps the adrenaline pumping. Tim Chapman is an author I will watch for.
pub date Oct 31, 2017

I love books that take me from where I am and rocket me into the story within the first two pages. Tim Chapman does that with The Blue Silence.

Having got my attention, I devoured the book and particularly enjoyed the quality of his storytelling and the two stories running in parallel.

It’s very obvious that the author knows his subjects well and I enjoyed the details around the relationships and the incredible journey around New Orleans.

Looking forward to Tim’s next book.

Many thanks to the author / Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Netgalley for the advance digital copy. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

I was torn on what to rate this book. It's a good story that's easy to follow with all of the twists and turns you would expect....however I feel like the author could have gone a little further. Explain why the main villain was having his financial problems a bit more and his feelings toward the family. I felt that some aspects could have been added to make this book fantastic but it was still a good read.

A good read with a captivating storyline. A book it is difficult to put down. Keeps you enthralled from start to finish.

3.5 Stars


Sean McKinney is a forensic scientist. His daughter, Angelina, is recent college student, leaving Sean alone with the family dog. When Angelina calls him asking for help in finding her roommate's sister, he leaves his Chicago home and heads to New Orleans.

He's had some experience working with police, but he's not sure he can be of much help with the girl's disappearance. But when his own daughter is kidnapped, he becomes much more involved and it becomes much more dangerous not only for his daughter, but for himself, as well.

According to the book blurb, this is part crime story, part historical fiction. I did enjoy the descriptive passages about New Orleans. The characters are well defined. The reader knows rather early on who the killer is ... and why he does what he does. There are other side stories that eventually blend their way into one solid story. This is a short book, just a tad over 200 pages, so it makes a good weekend read.

Many thanks to the author / Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) Netgalley for the advance digital copy. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.