Six years ago, Jack Till helped Wendy Harper disappear. But now her ex boyfriend and former business partner, Eric Fuller, is being framed for her ...
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Jan 26, 2008
Eli
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A taut, well-written thriller, typical of the genre.
The story involves a former homicide detective who helped a witness "disappear" six years earlier, vowing that under no circumstances would he ever attempt to find her. But such a circumstance does arise, and it is not only the detective who tries to find her, but a professional team of husband-and-wife hired assassins. And so the race is on. The protagonist has the distinct advantage of having helped the witness " More...
The story involves a former homicide detective who helped a witness "disappear" six years earlier, vowing that under no circumstances would he ever attempt to find her. But such a circumstance does arise, and it is not only the detective who tries to find her, but a professional team of husband-and-wife hired assassins. And so the race is on. The protagonist has the distinct advantage of having helped the witness " More...
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Aug 13, 2011
Furtadobb
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(no direct spoilers) Well, it is much easier said then done. But, anyway, let's share some thoughts.
I really liked it. It has a good plot and momentum that keeps you hooked through the long (entertaining) reading. If we compare it with Jane Whitefield series, it surely contains less details depicting the how-to-lure-and-escape kind of action moments. But, it has some passages and the dialogues among the couple-hero and couple anti-hero are good, with the later really impressive. Mrs. Turner More...
I really liked it. It has a good plot and momentum that keeps you hooked through the long (entertaining) reading. If we compare it with Jane Whitefield series, it surely contains less details depicting the how-to-lure-and-escape kind of action moments. But, it has some passages and the dialogues among the couple-hero and couple anti-hero are good, with the later really impressive. Mrs. Turner More...
Apr 03, 2010
Mary
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Thomas Perry is a sure thing for thrillers. I am at the point where too much suspense bothers me, so I am afraid I peeked at the end to make sure things turned out all right for all the characters.
Jack Till, retired cop turned private detective, needs to find former client Wendy Harper, to keep a man from being tried for her murder. Once he has found her he needs to protect her from tango dancing contract killers Sylvia and Paul Turner. Turn and dip, Till and Harper dance away f More...
Jack Till, retired cop turned private detective, needs to find former client Wendy Harper, to keep a man from being tried for her murder. Once he has found her he needs to protect her from tango dancing contract killers Sylvia and Paul Turner. Turn and dip, Till and Harper dance away f More...
Nov 28, 2009
Laura
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Silence was an enjoyable thriller, with a few annoyances in the female characters.
Thomas Perry is known for writing stories about someone leading people into hiding and into new lives in his Jane Whitefield books. Silence has an interesting twist-- Jack Till coached Wendy Harper in the skills she would need to successfully disappear 6 years ago. Now, he needs to find her, and must unravel the steps she took.
The book switches between views of Jack (& Wendy) and that of S More...
Thomas Perry is known for writing stories about someone leading people into hiding and into new lives in his Jane Whitefield books. Silence has an interesting twist-- Jack Till coached Wendy Harper in the skills she would need to successfully disappear 6 years ago. Now, he needs to find her, and must unravel the steps she took.
The book switches between views of Jack (& Wendy) and that of S More...
Jul 29, 2011
Zulma
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Silence by Thomas Perry was a novel very well written and an awesome thriller.
In the book, secrets were resurrected and individuals needed to be put to silence.
Jack Till and Wendy Harper must do any and everything to stay alive. Assassins are hired! No one could be trusted and no one was safe, but why?
Wendy Harper needed to disappear because someone wanted to kill her. Jack Till ex-cop did everything to ensure her safety. He taught her how to disappear from sight and to c More...
In the book, secrets were resurrected and individuals needed to be put to silence.
Jack Till and Wendy Harper must do any and everything to stay alive. Assassins are hired! No one could be trusted and no one was safe, but why?
Wendy Harper needed to disappear because someone wanted to kill her. Jack Till ex-cop did everything to ensure her safety. He taught her how to disappear from sight and to c More...
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Feb 05, 2009
An Edgar Award-winning author, Thomas Perry (best known for his Jane Whitefield series) knows how to keep the plot moving, and his readers guessing. In his 15th novel, he devotes much of the book to tales of the rival hunters, switching back and forth as both Jack and the married assassins slowly close in on their prey. A couple of reviewers found the pacing a bit slow and the novel overlong. They praised, however, the flashbacks focusing on Jack's daughter and the characterizations of the tango
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Mar 27, 2011
Rochelle
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A fast moving page turner thriller full of characters - a tango dancing husband & wife assassins, a weak-willed chauffeur led astray by his scheming record executive boss. Oddly, most of good guys are kinda one dimensional or have odd motivations.
Jack Till, a retired cop turned PI, helps Wendy Harper disappear. Then 6 years later, someone is trying to frame Eric Fuller, Harper's business partner for her murder. To prove Fuller's innocence, Till has to find Harper, but assassins P More...
Jack Till, a retired cop turned PI, helps Wendy Harper disappear. Then 6 years later, someone is trying to frame Eric Fuller, Harper's business partner for her murder. To prove Fuller's innocence, Till has to find Harper, but assassins P More...
Oct 14, 2011
Lisa
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The first Thomas Perry book I read was Pursuit
, a sort of hunter-vs-hunter story pitting one hitman against another - it was not the only time I've found myself wondering about the dark heart of the novelist himself. The book that made his name, The Butcher's Boy 
, is the story of a killer whose employers decide he has become a liability and put out a contract on him; Perry's Jane Whitefield series, about a woman who acts as a sort of freelance witness protection program, explores shadowy avenu
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, a sort of hunter-vs-hunter story pitting one hitman against another - it was not the only time I've found myself wondering about the dark heart of the novelist himself. The book that made his name, The Butcher's Boy , is the story of a killer whose employers decide he has become a liability and put out a contract on him; Perry's Jane Whitefield series, about a woman who acts as a sort of freelance witness protection program, explores shadowy avenu
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Aug 25, 2008
Gary
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After release in 1982, Thomas Perry's "The Butcher's Boy" became a cult classic - the tale of a steely-eyed assassin double-crossed and out for revenge. And while a couple of follow-on efforts didn't quite do it for me ("Sleeping Dogs", "Pursuit"), the cynically dark humor and credible suspense is back with full impact in "Silence", a well-crafted and highly original crime yarn proving again that when it comes to contract killers, Perry knows his craft.
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Jun 12, 2008
L.A.Weekly
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In the latest LA Weekly Literary Supplement, Thomas Perry wrote an essay In a Jam: How Suspense Keeps the Novel on Edge.
Here's the first part:
Suspense isn’t a pleasant sensation. We go to great lengths to manage our lives in ways that will keep us from having to go through periods of uncertainty — particularly when it’s prolonged, and when the stakes are high. But in reading fiction, especially a novel, we crave this sensation of increasing tension, and the higher the sta More...
Here's the first part:
Suspense isn’t a pleasant sensation. We go to great lengths to manage our lives in ways that will keep us from having to go through periods of uncertainty — particularly when it’s prolonged, and when the stakes are high. But in reading fiction, especially a novel, we crave this sensation of increasing tension, and the higher the sta More...
Oct 02, 2007
LJ
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- SILENCE (Private Invest-Jack Till-US-Cont) – DNF
Perry, Thomas – Standalone
Harcourt, Inc., 2007, US Hardcover – ISBN: 9780151012893
First Sentence: The small neon light outside that said BANQUE was turned off.
*** Ex-cop turned PI Jack Till helped Wendy Harper disappear after having been beat nearly to death. Her former lover and business partner has been arrested for her murder. The only way to prove him innocent is to prove Wendy is still alive. He’s not the only on More...
Perry, Thomas – Standalone
Harcourt, Inc., 2007, US Hardcover – ISBN: 9780151012893
First Sentence: The small neon light outside that said BANQUE was turned off.
*** Ex-cop turned PI Jack Till helped Wendy Harper disappear after having been beat nearly to death. Her former lover and business partner has been arrested for her murder. The only way to prove him innocent is to prove Wendy is still alive. He’s not the only on More...
Jan 20, 2010
Viccy
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Well-known for his series of books featuring Jane Whitfield, the Edgar Award-winning Perry has, in recent years, turned his talents to writing intelligent novels, centering on people in trouble. Six years ago, private investigator, Jack Till, an ex-LAPD detective, helped restaurateur Wendy Harper escape from assassins. He taught her how to disappear into another life. Now, he needs to find her. Many believe she is dead, killed by her ex-boyfriend, Eric Turner. But Paul and Sylvie Turner, the ass
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Nov 17, 2009
Charlie
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Perry's books are usually dry, realistic depictions of ridiculous high-concept thrillers. From the back cover: "Six years ago, Jack Till helped Wendy Harper disappear. Now he must find here before tango-dancing hired assassins Paul and Sylvie Turner do." The book itself is nowhere near that silly, though. Perry's style makes you feel like you're following real people who happen to have dramatic lives. Great leisure reading.
Dec 31, 2008
Carol
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If you have seen any other part of my books that I have read, you will know I am a Thomas Perry fan. I am not always the most articulate when it comes to describing a book or it's plot. That's why I am at goodreads, so that I can get better. But if you like thrillers and a fast paced story, he is a wonderful author. Give him a try.
Mar 14, 2011
Jon
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This was my second experience with Perry. I had read Strip earlier in the year on a recommendation. Even though I recognize that it was well written, it was just okay. Silence came at an opportune time and I must say that I really enjoyed it. The book is character driven more than plot driven, and the ending left me wanting more, but overall I enjoyed the journey.
Dec 19, 2010
Arthur
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A surprisingly entertaining murder mystery, mostly because of the engagingly insane wife of the husband-and-wife assassins. Everyone else is a bit one dimensional, with the exception of the record company executive. A few other bits in the story are a bit of a stretch as well, but it's a fast moving page turner.
Oct 11, 2010
Bart
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This was a good, very solid cat-and-mouse-chase based suspense novel from a very reliable author. There are some really quite intersting meditations on relationships and the nature of love and marriage--considerably more philosophical than one typically expects (or needs) in popular fiction. There was one major problem with what I think of as "continuity," the keeping straight of the details of the story and plotlines. The author has what have to be concurrent events involving differen
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Jan 13, 2009
Holly
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Back to the old murder mysteries ... this one had a neat little twist with its pair of tango-dancing killers-for-hire. At the end I wanted to know more about them and about the main characters too. Clever and intersting.
Dec 28, 2011
Chris
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Starts off well but Perry doesn't maintain the same pacing over the second half. In fact the second half feels rather like he was rushing to finish his book for his contractual obligation.
Oct 04, 2010
Pat
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I like this author. His books are about crime in one version or another -- hit men, people hiding from the law, general lowlifes. His writing is good and the books are perfect for just enjoying.
Feb 28, 2010
Steve
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Silence turned out to be quite a page-turner, although it was a bit vulgar for my taste. The character development was good, and the story was complex and intriguing, but I wasn't at all crazy about the ending. It just kind of stopped without any resolution. Definitely a good read though.
Jan 16, 2009
Jean
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Not necessarily Perry's best, but still an entertaining read containing Perry's most common theme: an innocent person running from someone amoral who is bent on doing them harm.
Jul 09, 2009
Rhonda
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This is the first book I've read by this author. It was fine and held my interest, but the end was disappointing. Everything was tied up too neatly with no surprises.
Apr 28, 2009
Jenny
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How to create a new identity. But he doesn't talk about SSNs. Memory triggers: Jack Till, Wendy Harper, former cop turned PI, restaurant people.
Jun 12, 2011
Kerry
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I'd never read anything by this author, but I liked this book very much. It was a little slow to start, but then I couldn't put it down....
Jun 23, 2010
Nancy
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I don't remember where or why I bought this, but I certainly wouldn't bother again. It plodded along without a lot of purpose. Eh.
May 05, 2010
Michelle
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A cat and mouse game between Jack Till (with Wendy Harper) and the Turners.... the Turners are unpredictable and love their characters.
Jun 07, 2009
Lorie
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I had never heard of this author, but I really liked him and will look for more books by him. This was a great suspense book with interesting characters and surprises as it unfolded.
Jan 29, 2009
Jackie
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First Thomas Perry book I've read other than his series with character Jane Whitefield which I love. This one was almost as good.
Mar 16, 2009
KarenC
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Makes you think you may have a male Jane Whitefield, but the story direction changes dramatically & is not as satisfying as a Whitefield book.
