Firstly this book has a trigger warning the plot is heavily focused on rape. The subject is always going to be a difficult one to read and write about, huge credit to Katerina for the way in which she handled it. I struggled with some of the book as it went a bit far fetched and I had worked out the ending quite early into the story but otherwise a good 3* read

Told to drop terrifying sexual allegation due to a previous false report Gail is trying to move on with her life despite the horror she suffered, when she hears of another assault mirroring hers the trauma begins again

A very powerful read highlighting the additional stresses that victims suffer and the whispers that surround them

I have liked other Katerina Diamond books so it was a no-brainer to me to request it.
I went into this book blind but was immediately hooked.
Gail suffered a terrible injustice from the night she was raped, the lack of evidence meant the police could do nothing. Which happens all too much.
Gail wants the person to pay for what he has done and when she finds out did it on the exact date a year later, she knows he will strike again and time is running out to stop him.
With no help from the police, She takes it upon herself to lure him out with the help of others that have been attacked by the same person.
When her attacker is revealed it's shocking, but not at the same time. You will know what I mean when you have read it.
This got me in ways other books haven’t. It was shocking, and saddening and it made me angry in parts too.

It is a hard-hitting book and I would recommend people read the trigger warnings before starting it.

Very well written didn’t guess. Read it with compassion for anyone who goes through this and rage at him: so that kept me interested

This one was soooo good.
I love these kinds of thrillers and it was so multi layered as well which was great to keep me as the reader gripped and wanting to keep reading.
We have our main character who has been assaulted and isnt listened to by the police, we then have her friend who had the same done to her which proves it happened.
Then we have the police detective looking into the case and it was just so thrilling.

4 stars
Would highly recommend

The Silence, Katerina Diamond

This book is a race against time to ensure that another woman is not raped as the annual anniversary date approaches. Gail wakes up to find herself being raped, but when she reports this assault to the police, they dismiss her, they say, due to lack of evidence.

At a support group, she hears from another woman whose rape is identical to hers. They set out to find other victims and when the police are involved again, they realise that this is not a one-off. The female police officer works with Gail to establish who the rapist is.

I quite enjoyed the book, despite the subject and I guessed who the rapist was. I did feel that the story was a bit repetitive, but the last few chapters made up for this. I will look forward to reading more by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for a copy of this book, I rate it 3 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this book.
This is my first title by this author and I really enjoyed it.
Was a well written book with well set out characters.
This book had me hooked the whole way through and I could not put it down.
This was an awesome thriller and had twists and turns galore.
Thanks again would recommend to anyone wanting a thriller.
Would highly recommend.
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This is another very gritty read from Katerina Diamond. Gail Reynolds is determined to find the man who raped her in her home. She reports the crime to DS Shona White. Both Gail and Shona are strong likeable characters. This is a tough but brilliant read as are all Katerina Diamond's books.

Really enjoyed this book, it had plenty of twists that kept me gripped throughout, definitely worth a read

This was a brilliant read. Creepy at times and unputdownable. I read it in a day as it was so good. I have her books before and have enjoyed them very much. This one did not disappoint either. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

The Silence is a very dark, difficult read which focuses on rape and sexual assault. I struggled with it at times due to the subject matter but am glad I read it as it was very thought provoking.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for my ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of The Silence By Katerina Diamond in return for my honest review.
I am a big fan of Katerina Diamonds books so was looking forward to reading this standalone, I must say its not one of my favourite ones, not sure if it was the subject matter of sexual assault or that I found the characters a little unlikable, I just found it a bit harder going than her other books, it hasn’t put me off reading other books of hers, so look forward to the next one.

Told from three perspectives, this dark story highlights the terrible ordeal of sexual assault. It's a disturbing and powerful read and makes the reader think about how victims of sexual assault are treated by society and the judicial system. It's also a well-written police procedural, psychological suspense and revenge fiction. The characters are complex, and the plot has twists. I respected this novel's message, but it is harrowing to read.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher.

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First I want to say I’m a massive fan of this author and all her books so far and for the first half of this book I thought I’d be adding this one to her pile of greats; however the 2nd half, well we will get to that. So I commend the authors for risking a book like this; the subject matter alone would limit its audience reach and also be the cause of a lot of bad reviews as I’ve seen. It needs a million trigger warnings and it’s quite a graphic insight. Saying this I thought the first half of the book was very KD style - straight into the action and a cracking plot pace. I liked the quick fire chapters, swapping of narrators and overall direction of the book.

But then we get to the second half… so it became sooooo sooooo repetitive. It was all talk and no action seriously for ages and that couples with the fact I worked out who ‘done it’ from page two it just made it such a drag. The overall message of the book didn’t sit right with me either; the storyline is very of its time as per recent news stories but I did feel this narrative had very little in the way of redeeming qualities to it. I know it’s all very cliche say I wanted good to win over evil and actually very unlike me, but I did feel it was needed here. It makes me very uncomfortable that the book upheld the notion of don’t report it to the police they won’t believe you anyway and in fact it will make your life a million times worse.

Look it’s a controversial subject matter that people can feel strongly about and I guess I’m no different, BUT I don’t think authors should shy away from it either and this author certainly hasn’t in her other books, I just feel it missed the mark here for me anyway, I needed some goodness at the end of it all.

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The Silence is the new standalone book from Katerina Diamond. It deals with sensitive themes, primarily rape so this book will not be for everyone. A serial rapist has been operating unchecked for several years. He chooses his victims for a very particular reason which I won't spoil here. He drugs his victims, covers their faces and often times records himself raping his supine victims. There are no forensics left behind. For this and other reasons the women are not taken seriously by the police. The pattern of rapes continues. Two victims find eachother and decide to take a stand with unforeseen consequences. I guessed the perpetrator less than 50% in. I thought it was so obvious that it was a double bluff from the author. This was a good read but I'm sorry to say parts of it were boring with a lot of unnecessary internal dialogue from the main victim. Thank you NetGalley for my advance copy.

The Silence by Katerina Diamond starts with a Bang!!!
Gail is raped in her own home. She reports it to the local Police and the Police woman Shone she spoke to sadly doesn't take her seriously. Two years goes by and Gail is trying to live her life as best as she can.......as its affected her and the way she lives her life. Gail has to do something and change the way she is feeling, she picks herself up and goes to a local rape support meeting. Whilst sitting there and listening to other people talk about their experience. A young girl called Martha speaks up and tells her story. As Gail listens to her, she realises her story is identical to her's!

Is this the same man who raped Gail?

Gail need's to speak to her, she believes it's the same man who attacked her in her own home, With Martha's attack which happened exactly a year later, they both have one week left until he will strike again.
They become friends and work together to find out who he is...........But, they have to work quickly as time is ticking! They both go back to the Police Station and speak to Shona again. Shona has always regretted the way she treated Gail and now she has to open a closed case but it has to be in her own time. She works closely Gail and Martha to find out who he is and will he strike again.

Does this date mean something?

Are they going to be too late before he strikes again?

This book was excellent and full of great twists and turns that will have you hooked and sitting on the edge of your seat. I highly recommend this book.

A very good read although very uncomfortable at times. A very good read although very uncomfortable at times. A very good read although very uncomfortable at times.

Gail returns from work and everything appears normal. Normal, that is, until she realises that she can’t move and that there is a stranger standing over her. After her attack. she tells the police only to find that she is not believed. Finding it hard to get on with her life, she is galvanised after meeting another woman with a similar story – this isn’t his first attack. Comparing stories, they discover that they were attacked on the same night, years apart. How many other women have endured the same experience and with the date fast approaching, can they convince the police that there is a serial attacker out there?

First of all, it is important to know that this book has a storyline involving rape so if this is a trigger, read with caution. It has a very dark plot and Katerina Diamond has written a thought-provoking book detailing the different ways society deals with this horrific crime. From the reluctance of the police to believe what Gail tells them to the online trolling of keyboard warriors, this really brings home how brave these women are for reporting what has happened to them.

As the plot progresses, The Silence takes a turn in a way that I was not expecting. While it was good to see Gail becoming empowered after meeting Martha, she definitely provided lots of heart in mouth moments!

The Silence is not for the faint of heart, but it is definitely a book that makes you think about the bravery of the women involved and how, hopefully, victims are now taken much more seriously.

Another great read from Katerina Diamond. It grabs you as soon as it starts and keeps you entertained till the very end. It is so well written I found myself lingering and trying to draw it out but at the same time wanting to see the progression and what happened next.
Give it a try.

Gail Reynolds is out for revenge and won’t rest until she gets it.
This book is dark and disturbing at times due to its subject matter of rape and sexual assault , but Katerina Diamond writes in such a way to make this thriller compelling
The writing is of an excellent calibre as always and the main characters are strong willed women with plenty to prove .
A great thriller with an intriguing twist at the end.
Highly recommended !
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books UK.