
Relative Silence
by Carrie Stuart Parks
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Pub Date Jul 14 2020 | Archive Date Mar 31 2021
Thomas Nelson--FICTION | Thomas Nelson
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Description
A powerful family with dark secrets.
After personal tragedy, Piper Boone retreats to her childhood home—a secluded mansion for the wealthy Boone family, who are practically American royalty. When catastrophe strikes, her family is put in the spotlight, and the line between victim and suspect gets blurred.
A forensic artist with his own haunting past.
Tucker Landry is drawn to Piper in the midst of the trauma, but the connections being made to her family might prove to be their undoing. With a hurricane beating down on the private island, there isn’t much time to find answers.
The truth will determine whether she lives or dies.
Praise for Relative Silence:
“Danger and drama abide in this tale that takes a walk on the perilous side. With a flair for the macabre, the story will linger in your head long after the last page.” —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
“One of the most engrossing suspense novels I’ve read in a long time. Pitch-perfect pacing and characterization along with Parks’s knowledgeable hand with forensics kept me on the edge of my seat.” —Colleen Coble, USA TODAY bestselling author
“The perfect beach read! Relative Silence is an expert mix of family drama and slow-burning thriller, leavened with Parks’ trademark humor. You’ll be pulling for Piper and Tucker as the story builds toward a hurricane-force climax.” —Rick Acker, bestselling author
“With skill and her ever-present wit, Carrie Stuart Parks has arranged puzzle pieces and woven story threads into an engaging and quick-moving read with tantalizing questions, quirky characters, and . . . oh yes, some well-placed fictional curve balls along the way. Enjoy!” —Frank Peretti, bestselling author, for Relative Silence
- Full-length, stand-alone suspense novel with a thread of romance
- Award-winning, bestselling author
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780785226185 |
PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
PAGES | 336 |
Featured Reviews

RELATIVE SILENCE by CARRIE STUART PARKS has all the elements of a really good suspense novel and I feel sure it will keep you up late, as it did me. It is very cleverly written and will really keep you guessing until the end.
I like the way Piper and Tucker use dialogue from old movies in their conversations. I also like the strong Christian message in this book, based largely on overcoming fear. As Tucker said, quoting Corrie Ten Boom, "Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God."
To Caroline Boone, keeping up the appearance of a perfect family is extremely important, especially as her son, Tern, is an illustrious senator. The family owns Curlew Island, excepting for a piece that is owned by a bird watching friend called Joyce Mueller. Caroline and Tern run the family business and family affairs with a rod of iron, determined that nothing should sully the family name.There is a great deal of mystery surrounding the place and the family, and there are rumours that the island is cursed.
When Piper is shot at, saved by Tucker Landry, the two of them are drawn together in trying to solve the case in which Piper's friend Ami is killed in the shootout. Tucker, who was formerly in law enforcement, is a qualified forensic artist and investigator. When Piper asks him to do an age projection picture of her daughter, Dove, who was drowned at the age of three, and to investigate what really went on at the time, things really heat up.
Add to this family secrets that are being protected at all cost, a couple more murders and a hurricane, and you have a fast paced and exciting page turner.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Thomas Nelson. The opinions in this review are completely my own.
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