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Dead Silence (Stillwater Trilogy #1)
by
Brenda Novak
There's a body buried behind a Mississippi farmhouse
Grace Montgomery knows who it is, and she knows why it happened. She was only thirteen the night it all went wrong. And now, like then, she has no choice but to keep her mouth shut.
Grace left the town of Stillwater thirteen years ago, trying to forget, trying to make good. As an assistant D.A. in Jackson, she's finally
...moreMass Market Paperbound, 441 pages
Published
August 1st 2006
by Mira Books
(first published January 1st 2006)
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What a wonderful book. I didn’t want to stop reading.
REVIEWER'S OPINION:
Complex characters. It kept me up late at night. It was in my thoughts throughout the day until I finished it. The romance and feelings of family love were wonderfully satisfying at the end. Just lovely. This book is the first in a trilogy.
STORY BRIEF:
Grace Montgomery was sexually molested by her stepfather. The locals believed her preacher stepfather "walked on water" and...more
REVIEWER'S OPINION:
Complex characters. It kept me up late at night. It was in my thoughts throughout the day until I finished it. The romance and feelings of family love were wonderfully satisfying at the end. Just lovely. This book is the first in a trilogy.
STORY BRIEF:
Grace Montgomery was sexually molested by her stepfather. The locals believed her preacher stepfather "walked on water" and...more
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This book was super good!
It's about a woman named Grace Montgomery who comes back to her childhood city of Stillwater, Mississippi to finally face her demons of what actually happened when her stepfather mysteriously "dissapeared". The town is small so every hates Grace and is convinced that her family is responsible for the dissapearence of their beloved reverend.
Kennedy Archer is one of those people. He is running for mayor, so he needs to maintain his positive appearence...more
It's about a woman named Grace Montgomery who comes back to her childhood city of Stillwater, Mississippi to finally face her demons of what actually happened when her stepfather mysteriously "dissapeared". The town is small so every hates Grace and is convinced that her family is responsible for the dissapearence of their beloved reverend.
Kennedy Archer is one of those people. He is running for mayor, so he needs to maintain his positive appearence...more
This was a quick and entertaining read. It, like most great “summer reads”, involves some suspension of belief. Novak gives her readers a hook into her series with steam scenes, sexy characters, and a plot that is full of intrigue, mystery and suspense. I appreciated that the book has its own conclusion while still tying into the next book in the series. The reader gets closure with the current characters and can decide if and when they want to try reading the next book(s) in the series.
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First of all I would like to say I'm really enjoying Novak's writing style, she keeps me entertained and wanting to know more. The thing is that this book is written from a victims point of view, we know from the beginning that Grace was a victim of her stepfather (I was guessing right away at sexual abuse) and that that trigered her behaviour in high school leading her to be a victim then and now of some boys who never grew up.
I always have some trouble reading books / scenes where ...more
I always have some trouble reading books / scenes where ...more
It's been eighteen years since Reverend Barker went missing, but the mystery still haunts the people of Stillwater. And Grace Montgomery has the answers they need.
This is the first in Brenda Novak's Stillwater trilogy. I've been meaning to start reading this before now (which is a common refrain in my blog, I know), but I've finally made it. Brenda's a member of my RWA chapter, so I'm always worried that I'm going to be too harsh or too kind. You are welcome, as with all of my review...more
This is the first in Brenda Novak's Stillwater trilogy. I've been meaning to start reading this before now (which is a common refrain in my blog, I know), but I've finally made it. Brenda's a member of my RWA chapter, so I'm always worried that I'm going to be too harsh or too kind. You are welcome, as with all of my review...more
I got totally cought up in this series. A poor mother marries a highly respected minister and returns to his town with her children. When the minister disappears, the entire town blames the family, but there is no proof of fowl play. Grace, thirteen at the minister's disappearance, returns to town in this novel. Towns people a determined to discover the truth, and Grace is determined to confront her past as goals and opinions collide.
By far the best of the Stillwater Trilogy. This is one of those romances that touch your heart. I read it without a tissue but there were definitely lumps in my throat. As a matter of fact Grace, the heroine, shows up in the remaining two books and when she did ... lumps! The Stillwater Trilogy is Brenda Novak's best and most superior works to date. Because of the Trilogy, I'll keep an eye out for Ms. Novaks books.
Dead silence was an edge of your seat, can't find a place to set this book down read. This book kept my attention from the first page. There was mystery, suspense, drama and romance all wrapped up in one neat and tidy package. Brenda Novak knows how to draw the reader in and gives you a mental picture in your mind's eye throughout the whole book...this was extremely well written.
Enjoyed it enough to want to continue on in the series. Good suspense. The coming together of Grace and Kennedy was a bit of a let down. I suppose I expected more bells and whistles in that department and not just "and then he entered her." Well? Sorry! Just my honest opinion. I do want to read Clay's story and hope the sizzle picks up a little in that one.
I didn't know this is a trilogy. So, put on hold Dead Right n start with this first.
Really good eventhough the characters are quite complex. However, you cannot help but sympathize with Grace.....after going through a "rough" childhood, she succeed in life but you cannot forget the past. Can't wait to read the 2nd series.
Really good eventhough the characters are quite complex. However, you cannot help but sympathize with Grace.....after going through a "rough" childhood, she succeed in life but you cannot forget the past. Can't wait to read the 2nd series.
It was good. I really liked the heroine, but I never fell in love with the hero. She head-hopped a bit too much and there was too much author-intrusive backstory. There was some good suspense, and once it picked up, which was about the fourth or fifth chapter, it really became a page turner.
New author for me...I'm enjoying her..and there are 2 more books about these characters...although there are 4 siblings...makes me wonder about Molly's story...
like it...now to find book 2 as my library doesn't have it...they do have 3 but not 2...how frustrating!
like it...now to find book 2 as my library doesn't have it...they do have 3 but not 2...how frustrating!
This is the first of a 3 book trilogy. I read the middle book first and even though I've gotten away with other series this one really should be read in order. I think I might have given it stars if I'd read it first.
As usual with book club books I can't comment much until after our discussion. But I will say that this is a decent romantic suspense.
I was pleasantly surprised with this book. I really didn't know much about it but saw it on a friends list and decided to try it out. It took a little bit to get started for me but then I just had to know what would happen. I'm looking forward to reading the next in this series.
3.5* Good writing, good tension, hateful secondary characters. This is a good book and the reasons I have for not liking it as much at it probably deserved is that I really hated the secondary characters. There is only so much prejudice and verbal abuse I can stand. The main characters, Grace and Kennedy, were great, and so were Kennedy's two sons. I'm not sure I want to read any more of the trilogy just because it feels stressful. However, if a good dose of tension is your cup of tea, then this...more
They might have been better if they were read in the right order! I read them backwards.
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Yet another book I read to not read the Girl who Kicked the Hornets nest.
This was a quick read and i enjoyed it. Enough twists and turns to keep me interested. Reminds me of Karen Rose and I am glad it is a trilogy.
loved it
This was my first Brenda Novak book. It was pretty good. While it was a suspenseful book, I wouldn't really call it a "mystery". I would've rated it higher except I that could have done without the handful of sex scenes that were in the latter part of the book. I do plan on reading the rest of the Stillwater trilogy because I want to see what happens.
Great book. Story kept you at the edge of your seat.
Novak is becoming a must read author for me. I read all of her books in the Last Stand series first and then turned to the Stillwater trilogy. I have read the first two books and am currently reading that last one. I have not been disappointed!
The first book of three , in what is starting out to be a very exciting trilogy.
From the first page the story pulls you in and through the book. It isn't the action that is the rush, but the suspense that draws you back to read more each time.
From the first page the story pulls you in and through the book. It isn't the action that is the rush, but the suspense that draws you back to read more each time.
This book is about a young lady whose stepfather who was a preacher and i guess he molested Grace Montgomery as alittle girl...she comes back as adult to the town she hated and faces her past!! Its really good at the end too!!
one of the best romantic suspence novels that i have read in a while. I was so drawn into the story and finished within two hours at the lastest. This is soo good. I can't wait to read the second book in this trilogy.
A good suspense book. While the author pays close attention to detail, there were times that there was just too much going on. I probably won't read another in this series, but will take a look at her other books.
I would have rated it higher because the mystery and characters are great, but there were some sex scenes and language that didn't add to the story and weren't needed.
I'll try to remember to come back and write a real review later, but I adore the character of Teddy. He makes me miss when my boys were little.
Ok, read this all in one night, even though I was working the next day. That pretty much says it all, right?
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