The Silent Child

I loved this book, i adamitica it’s a bit too dark to my personale tastes, it’s one of those that you vouldn’t Say it you really like it but can put it down tilt the end. The only thinks the author could change is elaborate about Lottie at The end, about what happening to her.

A solid four star read. Great premise. Well written. Good characters. Page turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing Would definitely read the next novel. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

This is book #2 in the Cora Lael series. Whilst it is part of a series, it can easily be read as a standalone book although I would recommend reading the books in order. Dr Cora Lael is a psychologist and has a unique ability to pick up on emotions, feelings and voices on items which people have touched. She is asked to work on a case of Lottie, a teenage girl who has stopped speaking. Meanwhile, DS Rob Minshull is investigating the discovery of a body at an abandoned farm and as the case develops, he finds he may need Cora’s help again.

This was a great read! I’d read the first book in the series, and loved it so was excited to see what would happen in this one! Dr Cora Lael is such an interesting character with a very unique and unexpected ability. As we got to find out all about Cora’s gift in the first book, there was only a brief recap of it with the majority of the book focussing on the police investigation and Cora and Lottie’s sessions together. The chapters alternated mainly from the point of view of Minshull, Cora and Lottie with added perspectives from members of Minshull’s team. The storyline flowed perfectly, grabbing my attention from the very first page and keeping me captivated as I read. I really liked Minshull’s character and was left wondering where Cora and he are heading! I also really liked DI Joel Anderson and DC Drew Ellis…. actually, no! Scrap that, I loved all the team working on the case! There was obviously a lot of things going on within them all, both at work and in their personal lives but the team dynamics were fascinating, and I loved how they all worked together.

The storyline was fast paced and full of suspense and tension. I was left wondering what would happen next at the end of every chapter and this led to several ‘just one more chapter’ moments throughout! The storyline does feature child grooming/abuse so, as a warning, this may be a trigger for some. The storyline is cleverly written, initially leaving me stumped as to how everything comes together, but unfolding as it moves along, tying up all the loose ends as it goes! I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it was something that I really settled into very quickly and felt a tinge of disappointment when I finished it. This was a unique crime thriller which I would definitely recommend! Can’t wait for the next one! Fabulous!!!

The second book in the Cora Lael series.I really enjoyed the first installment in the series and was pleased to have the chance to read this book,I wasn't dissapointed this was a great read I could'nt put it down.
Cora is a great character and I'm looking forward to reading about her next case.
Thanks to Netgalley and Hera Books for the ARC

This is the second book in the Dr Cora Lael series. After the events of the previous book, Cora is working in a new role in education. She is trying to help teenager Lottie who has stopped speaking, meanwhile DS Rob Minshull is investigating the murder of a schoolteacher nearby. Cora and Rob soon realise that things are more connected than they imagined, and just how dangerous uncovering the truth might be.

This book had a lot to live up to after such a fantastic start to the series, The Secret Voices, and I am thrilled to say that I was not disappointed!

Without a doubt the best part of the book is the characters. They are so genuine and you get a real insight into theirs thoughts and feelings. I found myself fully invested in their lives, relationships and jobs. I loved the plot, it was completely captivating and very well-written. Cora's unique ability gives the book such an originality that you won't find anywhere else.

I am delighted that there is another book planned because I am not quite ready to let go of these brilliant characters. I highly recommend The Silent Child for a book that you won't bne

Thank you NetGalley and Hera Books for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

4.5 stars that I will round up to 5 gladly.

The Silent Child is second in the series and it the writing and story just keeps getting better.

Cora is back and she is determined and will go to any lengths to help Lottie who has not spoken in over a year.

What is Lottie holding back . Could she have a secret that is so devastating that it prevents her from speaking.

DS Rob Munshull and his team are racing against the clock to solve the murder of a popular teacher.

The pages fly by with twists and turns and an ending I did not see coming .

There is a lot of depth to the story and one that will keep you thinking for a long time to come.

I can not wait until Book 3 to see what Cora and Rob will be doing.

Take time to read the author's notes as they are powerful words.

Thanks to NetGalley and Hera Books for a page turning read.

Dr. Cora Lael is an educational psychologist with a unique ability to hear voices and emotions from objects people have touched. She is called upon to work with a girl who has stopped speaking. The girl, Lottie Arundel, attends a school where a teacher has recently been murdered. DS Rob Minshull is working the case. This was a page-turner in the "just one more chapter then I'll go to bed" vein. Lots of suspense and good characterization.

This is the second book of the Cora Lael series but this is the first time I have started reading this series. And I actually enjoyed reading this book really much.

The story starts with a discovery of a dead body in a lonely barn. The body was identified that as of a school teacher named Oliver. Meanwhile, Cora is asked to see a teenager named Lottie Arundel who stopped speaking a year ago. As Cora gets to work with Lottie, she finds that there is a similarity between Lottie and the current murder case that Cora sets to work with the detectives to find the vicious killer and the reason why Lottie stopped talking a year ago.

This was a completely compelling and gripping thriller. The author has done a good job of drawing the reader into the story thus making the reader feel like they are a part of the story as well. There were some twists and turns, the story gets more and more interesting towards the middle and the end, when you find out that even the victim has some sort of a dark history. The story talks about sexual molestation happening in shcools and how the teachers seemed to have ignored it and I like how the author handled the sensitive issue. Neverthless, the ending really gripped me and completely unexpected. I cannot wait to read more books from Cora Lael series! Worth five stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the Hera for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

This is book 2 in the Dr. Cora Lael series. Cora is an educational psychologist with the unique ability to pick up auditory messages from someone's emotions. It has almost overwhelmed Cora, and led her into great risk in the first book. In this second book, Cora is learning to control and filter the overwhelming messages. She's agreed to help with a teenager who hasn't spoken in a year.
In the meantime DS Rob Minshull and his team are called into investigate a body found in an abandoned barn. It's believed the barn has been used by local criminals funnelling drugs into Sussex. .However, the body is soon identified as that of a popular young teacher. A teacher at the school Cora's patient attends. To complicate matters further, a local vigilante group has recently been formed and creating a headache for the police.
Some may find this a dark book and it should come with a trigger warning for anyone not comfortable with crimes against children. Eventhough it is a second book, it's not necessary to read the first. A great deal of backstory was woven into the book. Overall an enjoyable read.

Cora Lael and Rob Minshull are fast becoming my favourite crime solvers. Cora has a new job and is settling back into life and coming to terms with her gift which she hopes will come in handy when she is assigned Lottie a teenager who has stopped speaking. Rob and the team have a murder in a remote barn with not many clues.. when Cora finds a link between Lottie and the dead body she becomes involved in the Suffolk polices enquiries. With a dark plot and a lot of twists this was a really gripping read which I wasn’t able to put down. I

When a body is discovered at an abandoned Suffolk farm, DS Rob Minshull and the squad believes it’s the latest casualty of the drugs war terrorising rural communities. But when the victim is identified as a well-respected local teacher, the case is thrown wide open.Read it! You won't be disappointed
Wow……Damn this was entertaining
One mystery thriller done to perfection!

Really well written story around a difficult subject. Loved the police characters, who displayed the petty jealousies that are often missing from books of this type. Really liked the character of Cora and found myself wishing I’d read the previous book. Very interesting idea of someone who can hear voices from inanimate objects. I will be looking out for the next one in this series.

This is the second book in the Coral Lael series and can be read as a stand alone. The characterisation is good, with a very interesting plot. A good pace, with plenty tension and a stunning ending. I thoroughly enjoyed the read and would recommend it. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

“The Silent Child” é o segundo thriller escrito pela Miranda Dickinson sobre o pseudônimo MJ White e faz parte de uma série onde Cora Lael é uma protagonista com uma espécie de “sétimo sentido” que está aprendendo a dominar esse dom e usá-lo para ajudar outras pessoas.

Talvez por eu ter lido “A Última Viúva” recentemente, achei a escrita da Miranda semelhante à da Karin Slaughter, o que por si só acredito ser um dos maiores elogios. O livro é narrado em terceira pessoa e conta com diversas perspectivas, o que me deixou um pouco confusa no início (problemas em decorar nomes? temos) mas lá pelos 10% da estória já não era mais um empecilho para mim. Além disso, MJ teve o cuidado de transportar o leitor para dentro da trama com descrições precisas de cada cenário, desde uma simples cena rotineira numa delegacia até as partes mais tensas, prendendo a atenção do início ao fim.

Preciso parabenizar a autora pela coragem de escrever sobre um assunto tão delicado e, infelizmente, que ainda é tão atual na vida de tantas jovens de uma forma direta, sem precisar expor o leitor a cenas gráficas que possam gerar incômodos ou até mesmo gatilhos.

Foi meu primeiro contato com a autora e não consegui largar o livro enquanto não cheguei à última página e descobrir todos os segredos que um silêncio pode dizer. Mal posso esperar pelo próximo e acompanhar a dr. Cora em mais um livro!