The second in a series that continues to keep you intrigued and reads well as a stand alone. It acquaints you with the deaf community and how they live. Well developed characters and fast flowing, thriller storyline makes for a quick exciting read.

On a weekend trip to the snowy woods, a school for the Deaf is shaken when one of the students goes missing and the head teacher is found dead. Sign language interpreter Paige is brought in to help conduct interviews. As she becomes more involved, she begins to suspect that everyone has a secret to hide...

This was such a fun, quick murder mystery. The tension between the characters works to build the suspense. The characters themselves are well-written with solid backgrounds, especially Paige, who I found very likable. This story also gave insight into the lives of Deaf people and their culture in a positive way. I definitely recommend this one, especially if you’re trying to add some diversity to your reads!

*This is the second book in a series following Paige. I read this one without having read the first, and still found it enjoyable and easy to follow

I received this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion and review. I have to say, I love Paige. I love how curious and determined she is. I liked how we got a glimpse into her past, and it really helps us understand her character more. I love that she’s an interpreter too, it’s not often you come across a book about the deaf community, and it’s nice to be able to see what that is like. I can’t wait to read the next one!!

Silent Night by Nell Pattison is the second book in the Paige Northwood mystery series. I have not yet read the first book in this series, but that did not hinder my enjoyment of this clever and well plotted mystery. When a student goes missing during an overnight school trip followed by the discovery of a teacher’s dead body, Paige is summoned as a Sign Language interpreter to help with suspect interrogations. A constant sense of danger and deception lurks around every corner in this intriguing police procedural. I was completely captivated as the mystery unfolded, leaving me on the edge of my seat. The story is chilling with the snowy woods as the perfect setting. I look forward to the next Paige Northwood entertaining mystery. Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I started reading this book without realizing that it was the second book in a series. Although it can be read as a standalone, there are many references to the first story and I found myself feeling like I missed something several times.

The story had an unique premise. I enjoyed following Paige as her job as a sign language interpreter seemed very interesting. The story was enjoyable but I didn't particularly find anything that made it stand out above the many other thrillers out there.

Overall a solid story but not on my favorites list.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Another great and unique mystery by Nell Pattison about sign language interpreter Paige Northwood and a murder that affects the Deaf community. I read and enjoyed Northwood’s first book in the series, Silent House, and enjoyed this one even more. This one centers around a murder of a teacher and a missing student at a school for Deaf students. Paige is once again called in to interpret sign language for the police and becomes involved in the mystery.

Pattison’s powers as a suspense writer are continuing to grow, and I still love the unique premise and focus on the Deaf community. I found this book fast-paced, interesting, and surprising. Both the story involving the murder/missing person and Paige’s own relevant backstory are interesting and well-told. The book is also interesting and educational about issues affecting Deaf people that you may not know about, and the author’s own expertise really shines through the whole story. Family secrets, issues affecting young people, police work and BSL interpretation are all portrayed in a realistic and compelling way. I’m looking forward to the next book in this unique and cool series!

Thanks to NetGalley, Harper and Nell Pattison for the ARC of this unique mystery that stands out from the rest.

I have to start by saying that I did not know that this was book 2 of a series and although it can be read as a standalone I will definitely come back for book 1.

The story begins with a school trip for the deaf to the snowy forests, a murder, the disappearance of the teacher in charge of the group and of Leon one of the students.

Paige Northwood is a British sign language interpreter who is called in to help with the missing persons case, where she will meet DS Singh whom she knows from the previous case in this series.

The story is well-paced and caught up from the beginning, and the tension can be felt as the investigation progresses. Leon's classmates and other staff members seems to be less than honest and hide more than what they telling, and that only makes it harder for Paige and Singh to get to the truth.

I like the ending, i love that this book had the right amount of suspense, mystery and my favorite part is seen that Paige’s personal life seems that is going to be a big part on each book as the series progresses. I want to continue reading more about Paige and Singh and as I said before, I will come back for book one and I am looking forward to the spring of 2021 to continue with book three.

I’m freely give my honest review as a thank you to Netgalley for providing a copy of this book.

Until the next one :)

Haha it happened to me again! The second time in less than 2 months. Let me be clear - if you are requesting a mystery/investigative book from Netgalley, you have to check to make sure it's not part of a series. I went back and read the blurb and it states: "The next sensational mystery from the author of The Silent House." I didn't think for a second that the "next sensational mystery" meant that it was the second in a series. Luckily, you really don't need the first to enjoy the second. But still. I like to read things in order.

Okay, all of that aside - I really enjoyed this! It took me a little bit to get into, but once I was there, I was hooked. The mystery itself was good - I kept changing my mind about who I thought was responsible, which is what I love in a good mystery.

The other details folded in here were really well done too. For example, these 5 main Deaf kids are in the care of the school. They don't have a home to go back to and I thought their relationships with each other were written well as far as looking out for one another and not trusting outsiders.

I also thought Paige's history with her ex was compelling and told right - I especially loved the part where she said she didn't want to tell anyone for fear of judgment because she's heard countless people say they'd never get into an abusive relationship or they'd leave before it got that bad. It's so easy to judge something you've never had to deal with and I think domestic abuse survivors would really appreciate Paige's perspective.

So. Being that I enjoyed book #2 so much, I will definitely go back and read book #1 and I'll be looking forward to going onto book #3.

Y’all know me, I love a good solid mystery especially when I don’t figure out the ending. Silent Night is the second book in Nell Pattison’s Paige Northwood Series. Paige Northwood is a deaf translator who works with the local police department to assist in solving crimes committed against the deaf community or involving the deaf community. While Paige is not a police detective, she gets up to all sorts of investigation shenanigans.

In Silent Night, a staff member of the Lincoln School for Deaf is murdered and a student is missing, while away on a weekend trip. It’s snowing heavily and while the death of Head Teacher Steve Wilkinson is troubling, the missing teen Leon is who the police are anxious to find. As the police investigator DS Rav Singh & DI Forest continue to investigate, the secrets being held by some of the students living at the school are beginning to unravel.

I really enjoyed this book, and I especially enjoyed learning more about the deaf community, which is at the heart of the mystery. I liked that while the book is a mystery, it truly has a lot of educational guidance in relation to the deaf community.

In terms of the actual story, I thought the plot was well written and the writing is fasted paced. I found myself getting highly annoyed with all the teenagers and their secrets, which just added to the mystery of the story for me. And let’s face it, it’s highly realistic to think that a bunch of teenagers are keeping major secrets!

The characters in this book are solid. We learn quite a bit about Paige and especially one of her past relationships, since her ex-boyfriend is a prime suspect in the murders and the investigation at the school. I really enjoyed how Pattinson reveals a secret per chapter, or at least that was how it felt. This helps to keep the reader invested but also intrigued throughout the entire story. The added elements of location and the snowy weather increase the tension in the book and add a level of creepiness that is perfectly crafted.

My only compliant with this book, is that I felt Pattison gave away too much from the first book. I would have really enjoyed going back and reading Silent House without knowing so much of the plot and resolution. I think some references to the first book would have been great, but in this case I felt like too much info.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more about Paige Northwood!

I hope you enjoyed my thoughts on Silent Night If you liked this review please let me know either by commenting below or by visiting my instagram @speakingof_books. Huge thank you to Harper 360 and Avon for my advanced reader copy.

Rating: 4 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 !!!!!!!
Book: The Silent Night
AVAILABLE NOW- Released November 12, 2020
Author: Nell Pattison
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers

Sipping Synopsis: Paige is back as a BSL interpreter for the police department. She is called in to help interpret for cases involving deaf suspects and victims. In this story, she is called in to help with a case involving a missing teenager and a dead school employee. As always, Paige gets in too deep in the investigation and finds that everyone involved is hiding something.

Final sipping thoughts: I really like Paige’s character-although she makes me want to yell at her sometimes. She is an observant woman who does not always do what she is told. Now in the real world, Paige would have been fired so quickly. I think this story showed a little of her Achilles heel with the return of an ex. I was so mad during these parts of the story and wanted Paige to stand up for herself. Another great aspect of this book and its predecessor (The Silent House) is the ties into the deaf community. I love how Pattison brings literary exposure to that part of the world. I am so excited to read the third installment The Silent Suspect in the Spring of 2021. I hope to see more of a development between Paige and Singh.

Cheers and thank you to @NetGalley, @Harper360, @Avon and @writernell for an advanced copy of @TheSilentNight.

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As a former teacher of the deaf. I devoured this mystery about a sign language interpreter trying to solve the disappearance of a fifteen year old deaf boy and the murder of his teacher. The story takes place in a residential school for the deaf and in a cabin in the woods used for a weekend school trip.
The characters are well developed, including students, teachers, and police. Paige, the sign interpreter is a character with a past that is revealed as the story evolves. As good as I am at sleuthing, I did not see the ending coming in Silent Night. Great read!

What I liked about 'Silent Night:' 1) The cover. I have a soft spot for covers and this one is just so beautiful and intriguing. 2) The inclusion of the deaf community in this series with Paige as an interpreter and the many key characters who deal with hearing loss. I learned some new things about communicating with the deaf through reading this book. 3) The ending. It makes me want to read the next book in the series as there is a bit of a cliffhanger. I was a bit disappointed in the beginning as I had expected more of a closed room mystery with the deaf students all stranded in the snowy park. The plot was still quite compelling although not what I had expected. It also took me a bit to adjust to the dialogue that was being signed and what was only spoken. When I realized this was #2 in a series, I almost abandoned it. Although there were quite a few references to events in Book 1, enough back story was included to make me feel comfortable in this piece of the timeline. I am definitely planning to watch for Book 3, and may decide to circle back to the first in the series as time permits.

Thank you to Harper 360 and NetGalley for a DRC of this new mystery in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book from Nell Pattison featuring Paige Northwood, an interpreter for the deaf. This time, she's called to a school to help find missing children from a school for the deaf.

Paige has the opportunity to become a great character in a series but I didn't feel like I really learned much about her. I didn't really care about her.

Still - this is a good entry in the thriller category for books.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review.

This is the second book in the series, but I had no problem catching up with the story line as the author gave enough back story to explain the characters and their relationships. In fact I was given so much I am intrigued to go ack and read book one at this time. Our heroine, Paige, is a BSL translator, (the British version of ASL) who has assisted with one police case previously. That is when she and DS Rav Singh met, a few months back. We learn that she and Singh have a complicated relationship of sorts, but that is not a prime story line. in this story, Paige is needed to translate for the police at a local school/home where many deaf youth attend or reside. The first murder does not take place at the school, but rather while some of the students are on a weekend getaway with classmates and school staff. in additions to the murder, one of the students as gone missing. As the story progresses we meet Paige's sister, her boyfriend, and her ex boyfriend the abusive Mike. Mike is now working at the school using the BSL he learned from this relationship with Paige and her family who are deaf. Some red herrings are thrown at the reader and this reader was sure one of those red herrings was the truth. For those who enjoy detective stories with an outsider as the heroine, this is a good series for you. Get in now while the cases are new. I give this a solid 4 star review.

A weekend trip to a cabin in the woods was a life-changer for five students and three staff members from the Lincoln School for the Deaf. These five teenagers had an unbreakable bond, often "coordinating their responses" closely as residential students at the school. Saturday morning, the park grounds were blanketed in snow. Where was fifteen year old Leon? He was last seen at 10:30 Friday night. "A missing deaf teenager would be considered to be at risk whether he'd disappeared of his own accord or someone had taken him...". A silence was created by a communication barrier and the starkness of the deep snow. Apparently, head teacher Steve Wilkinson was out looking for Leon. More snow was in the forecast.

Newly promoted DS Rav Singh and DI Forest were called in to organize a search party. Paige Northwood grew up as part of the Deaf Community. Both parents and her younger sister were profoundly deaf. Paige was called upon to interpret for the police. It turned out that Leon's disappearance was not all the police were soon to investigate. Steve Wilkinson was found dead in the snow. "... a missing child and a murder all rolled into one investigation."

According to Leon's friends, Leon's phone had buzzed frequently and he was preoccupied. He apparently packed his bag and left. Why? The students sat in a group signing. the adults were not privy to their communications. "Until the police discovered why he'd gone it might be harder to figure out where he'd gone". A treeless area outlined the cricket club pavilion...a broken pane of glass. Steve Wilkinson's body nearby. Leon....a murderer?....a witness to the crime?...a victim of a kidnapping?

Paige, as interpreter, tried to focus on the Lincoln school and the school trip. She tried to quell assumptions that might cause offense, "to check how the deaf person would like to communicate...One of [the students] knows more than they're letting on about Leon's disappearance and Steve's death". Paige had skeletons in her closet that came out to haunt her, trying her courage and patience.

"Silent Night" by Nell Pattinson is purported to be a gripping thriller. The mystery was not a nail biter for this reader. The characters were definitely well defined. Paige's past weighed heavily upon her as she navigated her daily life. The investigation was propelled forward as well as arching backward, a regression to the hours before the disappearance and murder. What didn't work was the circuitous, sluggish route to uncovering the culprit making this tome an average read for this reviewer.

Thank you Harper 360/Avon and Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a Mystery/Thriller, and this is the second book in the Paige Northwood series. I liked this one better then the first book in the Paige Northwood series. I enjoyed learning more about Paige. There is two mysteries being solve in this book (a murder and a lost child), and this book takes place at a deaf school. I enjoyed the mystery. The twist and turn where not that best. I enjoyed the drama going on in Paige's life more then the mystery part of this book. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Avon) or author (Nell Pattison) via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review about how I feel about this book, and I want to send a big Thank you to them for that. This book is schedule to be release on November 12-2020.

I read the first book in this series. and is was ok, but not great. However, I did really like Paige and Singh, so I requested this book from Netgalley. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this. This book mainly takes place at a deaf school. Paige is called in to interpret for the police when a student goes missing and the head teacher is murdered. As usual, she brings her own insights into what the students and teachers say. The story was more straightforward than the story in the first book, so it was easier to get into and follow. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series!

The blurb to this really drew me in. A murder mystery situation where most of the people involved were deaf? That's unlike anything I've read before. I guess it's part of a series, which I didn't know when I started, but the story stands alone.I liked that I didn't figure it out, and I liked the character interaction. I liked the unique story angle.

It was more about solving one main crime that we knew about from the beginning than a continued sense of suspense for me. The action does pick up in spots, but yeah, the flow was a little slow going in the first half. However, the action at the end pulled me back and I'd read more books like this.

This is my second book by Nell Pattison. I love the way she writes, her stories are so descriptive. I also appreciate that she includes deaf and hard of hearing characters in her books. I am deaf myself and it is so refreshing to read about people who are like me. Sign language interpreter Paige Northwood was in the first book, The Silent House, as well but this is a complete stand alone.

I enjoyed getting to know each of the characters along with the backstory as I tried to guess the identity of the murderer, paying attention to all the clues along the way. This alone made the book difficult to put down and drew me right into the story. The author reveals just enough information about each character to make you wonder about their true motivations and their reasons for coming to the sleep away. The story was, however, an eerie, tension-filled and suspenseful story that was fully immersive as we put ourselves in the shoes of everyone involved. It wasn’t at all graphic or gory though — just a fun though unsettling whodunit.

So I absolutely loved this book. I mean, how can you not love a murder mystery that takes place in the woods in the midst of a storm? I’m so glad that I went into this knowing very little about it and there were plenty of twists and surprises to keep me turning the page. The author does an excellent job at throwing you off track, and I was unable to correctly guess who the killer was. Which is good — I hate when I guess the ending when I’m only part way through a story. All in all a clever, atmospheric and fun Whodunit with vivid, relatable characters.

Requested from two places, got at other first!

I didn’t know it was a series. But was excited when I realize, as I loved first, but this one was not my cup of tea. A bit too slow placed for me, and didn’t keep my interest. Was able to finish, but didn’t blow me away like first. Overall, I would give it a chance, may be your thing!