Relative Silence

· Thomas Nelson
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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

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4.0
8 reviews
Valri Western
July 16, 2020
This is my first time reading this author but it most certainly will not be my last. I absolutely loved this book. It grabbed me from the first page and I had a hard time putting it down. There were so many twists and turns. Everyone could be a suspect but you never know who is could actually be! By the end, you are completely overwhelmed by the list of suspects so when the killer is revealed, I was still astonished! I felt so sorry for Piper! Her world had crumbled all around her for most of her life and yet she just keeps hanging in there. Just when she has somewhat pulled herself together into a quiet routine, although a recluse for certain, she is involved in a mass shooting and her world spirals out of control once again! Thankfully, Tucker Landry, is there to pull her to safety. When Piper goes to the hospital to thank him, they connect and want to try to figure out what's going on. Tucker has a lot of secrets himself but he digs into Piper's world with her and together they try to find out what happened. Nothing is at it seems. There is so much danger and intrigue in this story. I loved it! I would definitely recommend it!
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Meagan Myhren-Bennett
July 21, 2020
Relative Silence By Carrie Stuart Parks Piper Boone has withdrawn from the world and her family following a tragic loss. The Boone family calls Curlew Island home - an island that is almost exclusively theirs. But the island is cursed and so is the Boone family, at least that is how the locals explain all the tragedies that have befallen the family. When Piper is at the scene of another tragedy the only thing that keeps her from being a victim is the quick reactions of Tucker Landry. Tucker is dealing with his own personal tragedy and his guilt. But there is something about Piper that draws him to her and if he isn't careful he might fall to the Boone family curse too. Someone seems to be targeting the Boone family. Is it random due to their high profile and wealth? Or is it personal? Or is it just nothing more than being in the wrong place at the wrong time? Piper is starting to come out of the fog she's been living in over the last fifteen years and she is determined to get answers and reconnect with what she has lost. Is she really part of "The perfect home on the perfect island for the perfect family"? Or is it just a fantasy her mother is determined to portray to the public while secrets abound? Relative Silence is full of unexpected twists that will keep the reader in suspense. Who can be trusted? That is the question and anyone who may know something - well, let's just say they will be keeping their silence. This is one suspense-filled book you won't be putting down anytime soon. But be warned this is no cozy mystery. I received a complimentary copy of this book with no expectations but that I provide my honest opinion. All thoughts expressed are my own
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About the author

Carrie Stuart Parks is a Christy, multiple Carol, and Inspy Award–winning author. She was a 2019 finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Award for excellence in mainstream mystery/suspense and has won numerous awards for her fine art as well. An internationally known forensic artist, she travels with her husband, Rick, across the US and Canada teaching courses in forensic art to law-enforcement professionals. The author/illustrator of numerous books on drawing and painting, Carrie continues to create dramatic watercolors from her studio in the mountains of Idaho.

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