Silent Fear

On a searing summer's day paramedic Holly Garland rushes to an emergency to find a man collapsed with a bullet wound in the back of his head, CPR being performed by two bystanders, and her long-estranged brother Seth watching it all unfold.Seth claims to be the dying man’s best friend, but Holly knows better than to believe anything he says and fears that his reappearance will reveal the bleak secrets of her past.Detective Ella Marconi suspects Seth too, but she’s also sure the dead man’s wife is lying, and the deceased’s boss seems just too helpful. But then a shocking double homicide makes Ella realise that her investigations are both getting closer to the killer and increasing the risk of an even higher body count.

“Howell writes short, tight scenes with authentic-sounding dialogue and relentless pacing (and) deftly illustrates the way insights into the ways of life and death are a new religion to crime readers” -- The Weekend Australian
"For anyone looking for a thriller crime book to add to your collection, any or all of these books would be a must add." -- Jill Smith, Australian Writers Rock
"One of my favourite books of the year" -- Tess Gerritsen, author
"Action plotted as tight as a tourniquet" -- The Sun Herald
"A real page-turner that will certainly appeal to fans of medical-based crime thrillers" -- Australian Bookseller & Publisher
"An original and exciting series of novels" -- Sunday Times
"Short, tight scenes... authentic dialogue... relentless pacing" -- The Weekend Australian

Katherine Howell was born and raised in Sydney. After leaving school she worked in various jobs, including as an animal handler and bookshop sales assistant, and went to university for a year to study science. Keen for something different she then joined the ambulance service, and spent the next fifteen years working on the road in various parts of New South Wales. During this time she also studied for her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Philosophy degrees, both in writing. Caroline Lee is a gifted actor and narrator who has worked extensively in theatre, film and television. Caroline has narrated a number of bestselling titles, including Apples Never Fall, Big Little Lies and Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty. On stage, she has performed for various theatre companies including the Melbourne Theatre Company and recently appeared in The Newsreader on the ABC. She has received three Green Room Awards for Best Actress, and four AudioFile Earphones Awards, including Best Audiobook of the Year 2016 for Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty.

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